IndiGo To Involve External Technical Experts, Chairman Denies ‘Engineering’ Aviation Crisis | India News
Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 22:06 IST IndiGo Chairman Vikram Singh Mehta apologised for last week’s flight disruptions, acknowledging that the airline let the people down and assuring corrective measures. IndiGo chairman Vikram Singh Mehta apologised for last week’s crisis. IndiGo Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director Vikram Singh Mehta on Wednesday delivered his first official statement on the aviation crisis last week, where he apologised to the public and said IndiGo will now involve external technical experts to ensure the incident does not occur again. However, he denied that the airline had “engineered” the unprecedented fiasco that left thousands of passengers stranded. “On December 3, an unexpected chain of events led to large-scale flight cancellations. This continued till December 4 and 5. Thousands of our passengers were left stranded. Many missed important family events, business commitments, medical appointments and international connections. Baggage was delayed or misdirected. I know how much distress this has caused. I want to say, very simply and very clearly. We are sorry,” he said. Mehta said IndiGo’s flight operations have now stabilised …
