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Dec 9, 2025
Why Was Only IndiGo Hit So Hard? | FDTL Rules, Airport chaos explained
India Today
In a scathing critique of the ongoing aviation crisis, an aviation expert slams both the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Indigo Airlines for the chaos surrounding Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms. The expert asserts that the 'fundamentals of aviation safety and standards is not understood by the government of India, nor by DGCA', accusing the regulator of being run by bureaucrats without aviation expertise. The speaker further alleges that Indigo Airlines adopted a 'chalta hai' attitude, failing to prepare for the phase-wise rollout of norms despite having two years to arrange traffic and load. Describing the situation as 'manufactured chaos' and a 'criminal offense', the expert questions the validity of the government's dispensation and demands an independent inquiry by aviators rather than bureaucrats.
