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The government on Saturday sent a show cause notice to IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers after a five-day disruption at ldomestic airports caused by the airline upended travel for thousands of people.

In a letter accessed by NDTV Profit , a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said Elbers is responsible, as CEO, for ensuring effective management of the airlines.

"... you have failed in your duty to ensure timely arrangements for conduct of reliable operations and the availability of requisite facilities for the passengers," the letter said.

"You are hereby directed to show cause within 24 hours of receipt of this notice as to why appropriate

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