IndiGo Crisis: Pilot Shortage Causes 60 Bengaluru Cancellations; DGCA Summons CEO Pieter Elbers

• IndiGo continues to face flight cancellations; 60 flights cancelled from Bengaluru today.
• DGCA summoned IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers for a comprehensive report on recent operational disruptions.
• The crisis is attributed to new pilot/crew duty norms (FDTL) and a shortage of 378 pilots in nine months.
• IndiGo's Chairman apologized, citing technical glitches, winter weather, congestion, and updated crew rostering rules.
• The Federation of Indian Pilots blames IndiGo's "non-conservative manpower strategy" and recruitment freeze for the crisis.

Why It Matters: IndiGo cancellations reveal pilot shortage, regulatory action, disrupting travel.