India, Dec. 9 -- The government on Tuesday told Parliament it is committed to making the aviation sector more competitive and resilient, and is encouraging more airlines to enter the market.

Addressing the Lok Sabha on the issue, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that airport operations were returning to normalcy.

He held IndiGo's internal rostering issues responsible for the widespread cancellations and said that no airline, no matter how big, can cause hardship to passengers.

Calling for more airlines to join the market, Naidu said: "Going forward, the government is determined to make a more robust and competitive aviation system. Through our policies, we are encouraging more new airlines to start and operate in India."

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