New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday issued show cause notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras seeking explanations within 24 hours on the massive flight disruptions, according to sources.

For five days in a row, IndiGo has witnessed significant operational disruptions with hundreds of flight cancellations and delays, causing hardships to thousands of passengers.

In the notices sent to Elbers and Porqueras, the regulator said the large-scale operational failures indicate significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management.

Porqueras is the Accountable Manager and Chief Operating Officer at IndiGo.

"... as the CEO, you are responsible for ensuring effective management of the airline but you have failed in your duty

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