IndiGo Blamed for Airport Chaos, Over 1000 Flights Cancelled
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu holds IndiGo responsible for airport disruptions due to crew mismanagement under new FDTL norms. Over 1000 flights cancelled. Read for details.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu holds IndiGo responsible for airport disruptions due to crew mismanagement under new FDTL norms. Over 1000 flights cancelled. Read for details.
SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh announces 100 extra flights to ease travel disruption caused by IndiGo's crew rostering crisis. He welcomes the government's committee to investigate the incident. Read more.
India's aviation faces massive disruption as IndiGo cancels half its flights. DGCA softens new pilot fatigue norms, sparking safety concerns. Passengers stranded, fares soar. Details inside.
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The Indian government has deferred new flight duty time limits for pilots to help airlines normalize operations after widespread IndiGo cancellations. Key details inside.
A woman carrying her father's ashes was stranded at Bengaluru airport as IndiGo cancelled her flight. Over 1000 flights cancelled nationwide due to FDTL norms. Read the full story.
India's aviation regulator DGCA reverses a key rule, allowing airlines to count pilot leave as weekly rest. This offers relief to carriers like IndiGo amid major flight disruptions. Read the full story.
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IndiGo informs DGCA of flight operation cuts from Dec 8, seeks temporary relief from new pilot duty norms. Airline admits misjudging crew needs, faces MoCA displeasure. Full stability expected by February 10.
IndiGo admits to DGCA it misjudged new pilot duty norms, causing 200 daily cancellations. CEO calls it biggest operational challenge. Full recovery targeted by Feb 2026.
IndiGo faces massive flight cancellations, admits misjudgment in crew scheduling norms. CEO apologises, regulator DGCA orders strict monitoring. Full normalcy expected by Feb 2026.
IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights as new DGCA pilot rest norms strain operations. Network disruption expected for 48 hours. Details on the crisis inside.
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IndiGo, India's largest airline, faces massive disruptions with only 35% on-time flights. Over 200 cancellations reported due to severe crew shortage post new FDTL norms. Passengers face 7-8 hour delays.
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