IndiGo chief apologises for chaos

12-Dec-2025

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IndiGo Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director Vikram Singh Mehta on Dec 10 issued a detailed public apology after a week of unprecedented flight disruptions, denying allegations that the airline engineered the crisis to circumvent new pilot rest rules.

In an eight-minute video message, Mehta acknowledged widespread cancellations beginning December 3 and said the airline had “let customers down,” even as he assured that operations are “back to normal, earlier than expected.”

Mehta said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is examining the chain of events that led to thousands of passengers being stranded across the country.