Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu addressed the aviation crisis in the Rajya Sabha and firmly defended the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

He dismissed claims of regulatory failure and instead placed full responsibility on IndiGo Airlines for mismanagement that caused widespread flight delays and crew shortages.

Naidu insisted that there is “no compromise on safety” and emphasised that DGCA’s Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) guidelines remain effective. Furthermore, he said the Ministry mandated all airlines to follow rules and stressed that IndiGo failed to manage crew schedules properly. “We will take very strict action against IndiGo management to set an example for all airlines,” Naidu declared.

Earlier, the Standing Committee on Tourism had warned about

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