Low-cost airline IndiGo on Friday said its board has cleared the appointment of an international aviation consultancy to conduct an independent assessment of the recent operational disruptions that led to widespread flight cancellations.

The airline said Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, headed by Captain John Illson, will conduct a root-cause analysis of the disruptions and recommend corrective measures.

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The move comes after IndiGo, India’s largest airline, cancelled hundreds of flights beginning December 2, resulting in severe congestion and long delays at major airports, leaving thousands of passengers stranded nationwide.

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