The Inside Story: Why IndiGo Cancelled Thousands of Flights in India’s Worst Aviation Crisis
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, cancelled over 2,000 flights in early December 2025 due to a pilot shortage triggered by new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), compounded by poor planning and operational strains. Core Cause: New Pilot Rest Regulations The DGCA enforced stricter FDTL norms from November … Read more