Indian Aviation Minister Links IndiGo Delays to Demand, Urges 5 Major Airlines
Key Points
- 1Indian Civil Aviation Minister identified surging demand as the root cause of extensive IndiGo flight delays and cancellations.
- 2Minister stated India requires five major airlines to meet the nation's rapidly growing aviation market demand.
- 3Indian government confirmed strict DGCA rules are enforced, ensuring affected passengers receive due compensation and facilities.
India's Union Civil Aviation Minister addressed the Rajya Sabha, clarifying that the recent widespread IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, which impacted millions of passengers, were primarily a consequence of the nation's rapidly escalating aviation demand. The Minister assured that the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stringent Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) in place, and all affected passengers are entitled to mandated compensation and facilities.
In response to the unprecedented growth, the Minister emphasized India's current requirement for five major airlines to adequately serve the burgeoning market. The Indian government is actively pursuing strategies to encourage new entrants and foster expansion within the commercial aviation sector to mitigate future operational strains caused by demand outstripping existing capacity.
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