Govt Panel Submits Confidential Report on IndiGo Flight Chaos

• A government-appointed eight-member panel, led by Sanjay K. Bramhane, submitted its confidential report on IndiGo flight disruptions to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• The committee was formed after widespread cancellations and delays at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, during the peak winter travel season.
• Disruptions stemmed from IndiGo's struggle to recalibrate operations following revised flight duty time limitation norms, leading to crew shortages.
• The DGCA had issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo and ordered inspections due to alleged lapses in planning and crew management.
• The report's findings will guide the Ministry and DGCA on potential corrective directives or regulatory measures for IndiGo and the broader aviation sector.

Why It Matters: Confidential report on IndiGo's operational failures submitted, paving way for potential regulatory action.