The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended four Flight Operation Inspectors (FIOs) following widespread cancellations of IndiGo flights that left thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the country. The suspended officials were responsible for monitoring pilot training, airline safety, and operational compliance.

Their suspension comes just hours before IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers is expected to appear before the aviation regulator to explain the unprecedented disruptions.

Mass Cancellations Trigger Regulatory Action

Over the past several days, IndiGo witnessed rampant flight cancellations, with the sharpest spike recorded last Friday when the airline cancelled more than 1,600 flights in a single day.

The disruptions, which began on December 2, have l

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