IndiGo crisis: Minister Naidu vows "strict action" to set example.

• Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated the government is taking the IndiGo crisis seriously and will take strict action to set an example.
• The crisis, now in its seventh day, is attributed to IndiGo's failure in managing crew rosters and internal planning systems.
• Naidu noted IndiGo did not flag issues during a Dec 1 meeting, but disruptions began Dec 3, prompting immediate ministry intervention.
• Over 400 IndiGo flights were cancelled, causing widespread inconvenience due to regulatory changes in pilot flight duty norms (FDTL).
• The FDTL norms, which include increased rest periods, were initially opposed by airlines but rolled out by DGCA, with some later relaxations.

Why It Matters: Strict government action against IndiGo signals improved passenger protection.