Several IndiGo flights were delayed on Saturday due to the non-availability of crew members. Taking note of the delayed flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought an explanation from the airline for massive delays in flights.
As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation data, 55 per cent of the IndiGo’s domestic flights were behind schedule as a significant number of cabin crew members took sick leave.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, currently operates approximately 1,600 flights — domestic and international — daily.
The on-time performance of the budget carrier may have seen its lowest on Saturday with the Ministry putting IndiGo’s figures at 45.2 per cent — at the bottom of the list. In comparison, the on-time performances of Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Go First.