IndiGo silent on FDTL issues to DGCA before flight chaos

• IndiGo met with DGCA on Dec 1 for FDTL clarity but didn't mention compliance issues, two days before major flight disruptions began.
• The government is probing why IndiGo took a month to report problems with new FDTL norms, which led to over 1,500 cancellations on Dec 5 alone.
• A four-member committee is investigating IndiGo's crew planning, operational readiness, and FDTL compliance, with a report due by Dec 20.
• IndiGo faces a pilot shortage, estimated at 150, and has lifted its hiring freeze to recruit captains and first officers.
• Revised FDTL norms, implemented in two phases, aim to reduce pilot fatigue by increasing rest periods and changing duty hours.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight chaos highlights airline accountability and passenger impact.