Govt slashes IndiGo's winter schedule by 10% after meltdown

• Government cut IndiGo's winter flight schedule by 10% (216 flights) after a major operational meltdown stranded thousands of passengers.
• The reduction follows over 200 daily flight cancellations and internal mismanagement, including poor crew rostering under new FDTL norms.
• Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu stated ₹745 crore has been refunded for 7.3 lakh cancelled PNRs.
• IndiGo's CEO was summoned, with the ministry attributing the crisis to the airline's failure to adequately scale crew resources after new FDTL rules.
• The DGCA had previously questioned IndiGo's ability to operate its approved winter schedule, and the airline is now required to submit a revised plan.

Why It Matters: Government intervention in IndiGo's schedule ensures passenger stability and safety.