NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has set up a four-member high-level committee to conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances that led to the severe operational meltdown at IndiGo, which has been cancelling between 170 and 200 flights per day since late November.

The probe was ordered by DGCA Director General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai after the disruptions triggered nationwide passenger inconvenience and put intense pressure on airport operations across India.

According to the regulator, the crisis stems from the full implementation of revised crew duty norms under CAR 7/J/III (2024), covering Duty Period, Flight Duty Period, Flight Time Limitations (FDTL), and mandatory rest requirements. These rules were enforced in two stages, with 15 clauses becoming op

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