Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:21pm on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
IndiGo faced a major nationwide disruption as nearly 200 flights were cancelled and many others delayed due to an acute shortage of crew following new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules. The updated regulations require longer rest periods for pilots, sharply reducing available staff and pushing the airline’s on-time performance to about 35%. The situation was worsened by winter weather, air-traffic congestion and internal scheduling issues. Passengers across major cities reported long queues and sudden cancellations. IndiGo stated that teams are working continuously to stabilise operations, rebook affected travellers and normalise services within the next 48 hours. (PC: NDTV)
