India’s aviation watchdog has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, holding him directly accountable for the wave of cancellations and delays that have disrupted travel for thousands across the country.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on December 6 said Elbers must explain within 24 hours why action should not be taken against him for failing to prevent the widespread chaos. The regulator warned that an unsatisfactory response could lead to heavy financial penalties. Advertisement

“It has been observed that scheduled flights of M/s Indigo Airlines have recently faced massive disruptions resulting in severe inconvenience, hardship and distress to passengers,” the DGCA stated in the notice.

According to the DGCA, the root cause of the disruption was In

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