The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers, holding him accountable for the airline’s ongoing operational crisis.

The regulator has asked Elbers to explain, within 24 hours, the “spiralling delays, cancellations and operational breakdowns” that have affected IndiGo flights across the country.

The DGCA warned that failure to respond could lead to punitive action under the Aircraft Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements.

The notice stated that Elbers “failed in your duty to ensure timely arrangements for conduct of reliable operations and the availability of requisite facilities to the passengers.”

It further directed him to “show cause within 24 hours of receipt of this notice as to why appropria

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