IndiGo turmoil day 7: DGCA issues notices to CEO, COO; 127 Bengaluru flights axed

• IndiGo's operational crisis entered its 7th day, causing widespread flight cancellations and disruptions nationwide.
• On Monday, 127 IndiGo flights were cancelled in Bengaluru, with significant impacts also seen in Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.
• The DGCA issued show-cause notices to IndiGo's CEO and COO, citing "significant lapses" in planning and resource management.
• IndiGo attributes the disruptions to recent regulatory changes in pilot Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL).
• The DGCA appealed to pilot bodies for cooperation, while ALPA India warned against rolling back FDTL norms due to safety concerns.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight chaos affects thousands, highlighting air travel reliability and safety concerns.