New Delhi:India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.The action was taken due to negligence in inspection and monitoring of the airline.

IndiGo cancelled thousands of flights this month after failing to plan for tighter safety regulations, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The cancellations peaked on December 5 and have declined since, with the airline saying on Tuesday that its operations have stabilised and are back to normal levels.

The DGCA has deployed two teams at the carrier's office in Gurugram to oversee various operations, including crew utilisation and refunds, sources said. The 'oversight teams' will submit a daily report to the regulator by 6 pm.

The first team is looking into aspects like the total fleet, pilot strength, crew utilisation (in hours), crew under training, split duties, unplanned leaves, standby crew, flights per day, and the total number of sectors affected on account of crew shortage.

It will also keep an eye on the average stage length (distance flown in a single leg, from one takeoff to landing) and the airline's network to get a complete picture of the operations.

Source:Ndtv