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    55% IndiGo domestic flights delayed; DGCA to probe

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    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken strong cognizance against IndiGo and demanded a clarification behind the massive flight delays nationwide.

    ET Online
    Several IndiGo flights across the country were delayed after the non-availability of crew members, news agency ANI reported on Sunday. On Saturday, 55% of its domestic flights were delayed as a significant number of cabin crew members took sick leave, with sources in the industry saying they ostensibly went for an Air India recruitment drive.

    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken strong cognizance against IndiGo and demanded a clarification behind the massive flight delays nationwide. When asked about this matter, DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI on Sunday, "We are looking into this."

    IndiGo is facing its worst-ever performance crisis as common flight delays continue to take place, as per a report on ET Now. The airlines on Sunday recorded delays in operation of flights.

    However, no official clarification has been issued by the airline services on the matter. On July 2, 55% of IndiGo's domestic flights were delayed as a significant number of cabin crew members took sick leave.

    The phase-2 of Air India's recruitment drive was conducted on Saturday and majority of IndiGo's cabin crew members who took sick leave went for it, the sources in the industry added.

    According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation's website, 45.2% of IndiGo's domestic flights operated on time on Saturday.

    In comparison, the on-time performances of Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Go First and AirAsia India was 77.1 per cent, 80.4 per cent, 86.3 per cent, 88 per cent and 92.3 per cent, respectively, on Saturday.

    (With inputs from PTI)


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