IndiGo Receives 24-Hour Extension to Respond to DGCA Notice Amid ₹610 Cr in Refunds Cleared
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IndiGo gets a 24-hour extension to reply to a DGCA notice over flight disruptions, having already processed ₹610 crore in refunds. The notice followed widespread cancellations and delays due to staffing issues under new rules.
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IndiGo has been granted a 24-hour extension to respond to a show cause notice from the DGCA, citing operational challenges linked to its large network and multiple factors causing delays and cancellations. The airline has already cleared ₹610 crore in refunds. The DGCA had issued the notice after severe nationwide cancellations and delays left passengers stranded, citing IndiGo's failure to make adequate arrangements for revised staffing and rostering requirements under new FDTL rules.
