The IndiGo Post-Mortem: Why 891 ‘Extra’ Pilots Couldn’t Prevent a Domestic Meltdown
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) inquiry committee submitted its confidential report on December 26, 2025, into the operational collapse of India’s largest airline. While IndiGo initially blamed “pilot shortages” for the chaos, the probe highlights a massive failure in internal oversight and a puzzling disparity between domestic and international operations. The Data Paradox:…