Minister: IndiGo crisis caused by crew rostering, internal system flaws

• Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated IndiGo's crisis stemmed from crew rostering and internal planning system issues.
• Over 300 IndiGo flights were cancelled on December 8, adding to over 1600 cancellations since last week.
• The minister noted new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules were implemented, and airlines were expected to manage their crew rosters accordingly.
• The DGCA extended the deadline for IndiGo's CEO and Accountable Manager to respond to show-cause notices regarding flight disruptions until December 8.
• IndiGo cancelled 650 flights on December 7 and anticipates operations to stabilize by December 10.

Why It Matters: It reveals how internal airline issues caused massive flight cancellations, affecting thousands.