US EditionIndiGo Flights Face Massive Delays After Rostering Shake-up: How New Pilot Rest Rules Triggered a Full-Blown Crisis
IndiGo canceled over 100 flights due to crew shortages linked to new Flight Duty Time Limitations and other disruptions, with on-time performance dropping to 35%, regulators said.
- On Wednesday, IndiGo cancelled more than 100 flights across Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad and initiated calibrated adjustments to stabilise operations over the next 48 hours.
- The second phase of Flight Duty Time Limitations norms, implemented on November 1, reduced night landings and sources said it caused an acute crew shortage, straining IndiGo's operations.
- At least 42 flights were cancelled at the Bangalore airport, 38 at the Delhi airport, 33 at the Mumbai airport and 19 at the Hyderabad airport, while government data showed IndiGo's OTP fell to 35% on December 2.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it is investigating IndiGo and has asked the airline to present facts and mitigation plans, while IndiGo offered alternate travel or refunds to affected customers and apologised.
- Pilot unions criticised IndiGo's staffing and planning, calling it a failure of resource planning, while DGCA proposed stronger crew rostering, better ATC and airport coordination, and improved turnaround processes.
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IndiGo flights face massive delays after rostering shake-up: How new pilot rest rules triggered a full-blown crisis
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IndiGo cancels over 100 flights amid crew shortage; DGCA seeks explanation
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India’s largest carrier cancels dozens of flights over technical issues, congestion, operational requirements
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IndiGo cancels over 100 flights: What triggered massive disruptions? Airline issues statement
IndiGo, which has been hit with major flight disruptions over the last two days, on Wednesday apologised for the inconvenience caused to its passengers. The country's largest airline, in a statement, said it has initiated "calibrated adjustments" to its schedule for the next 48 hours to normalise operations, adding that the cancellations stemmed from a combination of unexpected operational problems. IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled more than 100 fl…
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