Centre orders high-level inquiry into IndiGo fiasco, total normality expected in 3 days

The Centre has taken urgent and proactive measures to address the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of IndiGo Airlines and decided to institute a high-level inquiry into the disruptions, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Reddy announced here on Friday.

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In a statement, he said the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders of the DGCA have been placed in abeyance with immediate effect. "Without compromising on air safety, this decision has been taken solely in the interest of passengers, especially senior citizens, students, patients, and others who rely on timely air travel for essential needs," he added. He said the government has decided to institute a high-level inquiry into this disruption. The inquiry will examine what went wrong at IndiGo, determine accountability wherever required for appropriate ac