IndiGo Flight Crisis: DGCA Blames Airline, Railways Add Coaches

• IndiGo's operational crisis continues for a fifth day, with fewer than 1,000 flights cancelled today, affecting thousands of passengers.
• The DGCA blames IndiGo for mismanaged crew availability, training delays, and poor roster planning, and has temporarily relaxed FDTL rules.
• A committee will submit a report within 15 days; airlines are instructed to provide refunds and hotel accommodation for stranded passengers.
• Railways added extra coaches to 37 trains across various zones to accommodate passengers affected by the flight disruptions.
• Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu formed a committee to investigate the matter and determine responsibility.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight crisis affects thousands, prompting regulatory changes and passenger support.