New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has said that the situation due to Indigo flight delays and cancellations is getting better and it is expected that there won’t be waiting at airports from tomorrow. He also said a committee has been formed to look into the disruption and inquire where things went wrong.
Ram Mohan Naidu an interview said that the government’s immediate priority is to restore normalcy and provide all support to passengers.
“Today, we are seeing that the situation is getting better. The backlogs that have been there for the last two days have been cleared. From tomorrow, we are expecting normalcy to start in the sense that there won’t be any congestion, or there won’t be any waiting at the airports. Whatever operations IndiGo can start immediately, they will start it,” he said.
He said whoever is responsible for the present situation needs to pay for it.
“We have formed a committee which will inquire into all this so that they can establish where things went wrong and who did it wrong. We are going to take necessary action on that also. This thing shouldn’t be left unattended. We are taking strict action on this, so that whoever was responsible into this needs to pay for it,” he said.
“We are deeply observing this, and observing the FDTL norms, scheduling network. We will thoroughly look into this and ensure that all airlines follow due diligence,” he added.
Ram Mohan Naidu said earlier in the day in a statement that the ministry has taken urgent and proactive measures to address the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of Indigo Airlines.
He said passenger care, safety, and convenience continue to be the government’s highest priorities.
