DGCA Revises Flight Duty Rules to Address IndiGo's Massive Flight Cancellation Crisis

Dec 05, 2025 04:57 pm CST

India's aviation regulator DGCA has withdrawn critical portions of the Flight Duty Time Limitations rules to resolve IndiGo's operational crisis, which has led to nearly 1,300 flight cancellations. The airline, which operates over 2,200 daily flights, admitted to miscalculating pilot requirements under new regulations mandating increased rest periods. The regulatory adjustments aim to stabilize operations during India's peak travel season while IndiGo works to progressively improve its schedule from December 6 onward.