DGCA to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers: Explain flight chaos, 'failed in duty'.

• DGCA issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers over widespread flight delays and cancellations.
• The notice holds the CEO accountable for the airline's operational meltdown, citing failure to implement new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms.
• IndiGo was given 24 hours to respond to the DGCA notice, with warnings of punitive action if they fail to do so.
• The ongoing IndiGo crisis, now in its fifth day, is primarily due to a pilot shortage, resulting in hundreds of cancelled flights.
• The DGCA accused IndiGo of lapses in planning, oversight, resource management, and non-compliance with aviation rules.

Why It Matters: IndiGo CEO faces regulatory heat for flight chaos, affecting passenger travel reliability.