Several IndiGo flights delayed on crew member shortage; DGCA seeks report from airline – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A sudden cabin crew shortage led to hundreds of IndiGo flights getting delayed on Saturday (July 2). Union aviation ministry data shows only 45% of IndiGo flights were able to operate on time (within 15 minutes of scheduled departure time) on Saturday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from the airline — that over the years built a reputation for punctuality — on the sudden, sharp dip.

Source: Aviation ministry website
Comments from IndiGo have been sought and are awaited.
In the past few months, crew discontent has been brewing amid IndiGo over continued pandemic time pay cuts. To be sure, the post-Omicron revival in domestic traffic has been sharply hit by surging fuel prices that forced airlines to raise airfares.
On July 2, 2022, several IndiGo flights were delayed waiting for cabin crew. Ministry data shows 2,591 domestic and 46 international flights operated on Saturday. The on time performance of different airlines Saturday was: AirAsia India at 98.3%, GoFirst 88%, Vistara 86.3%, SpiceJet 80.4% and Air India 77.1%. IndiGo was at the bottom at 45.2%, possibly its worst ever figure.
“A large number of cabin crew members were on leave. This almost mass leave saw OTP plunging,” said sources.