IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers. file. |Photograph supplied by: Reuters
The DGCA on Saturday (December 6, 2025) served a present trigger discover to IndiGo’s CEO Peter Elbers, searching for an evidence inside 24 hours as to why enforcement motion shouldn’t be initiated towards him over the large-scale airline operations which have seen tons of of canceled flights over the previous week.
“Such a significant operational failure signifies critical deficiencies in planning, supervision and useful resource administration, and prima facie non-compliance on the a part of the airline with laws governing pilot relaxation and work norms,” the present trigger discover mentioned. The Hindu has reviewed a replica of this present trigger discover.
The laws that airways did not adjust to had been Plane Rules 42A of 1937 and civil aviation necessities for pilot fatigue administration.
“As CEO, you might be answerable for making certain the efficient administration of the airline, however you might have failed in your obligation to make sure dependable operations and well timed availability of essential amenities to passengers,” the discover added.
CEOs will likely be required to answer the present trigger discover inside 24 hours as to why “acceptable enforcement motion shouldn’t be initiated towards you,” and CEOs will likely be positioned below direct regulatory oversight.
