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IndiGo’s handling of the new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms is now under scrutiny, with a government panel set to examine whether the airline spent weeks seeking relaxations instead of preparing for the November 1 rollout. The inquiry will also look into allegations that IndiGo did not assign duty to crew and pilots in line with requirements, which contributed to operational disruptions across airlines.The four-member committee, formed after the large-scale flight cancellations and delays, plans to review IndiGo’s engagement with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) through late October. Officials aware of the review told TOI's Saurabh Sinha that the panel would assess whether the airline sought exemptions or a deferment of certain provisions—particularly limits
Rahul Bhatia-controlled domestic carrier IndiGo on Monday cancelled 562 flights from six metro airports, with 150 cancellations originating from Bengaluru airport alone, according to sources.As the carrier struggles to restore normalcy after cancelling hundreds of flights since last Tuesday, a disruption caused by regulatory changes affecting lakhs of passengers, its on-time performance improved to 79.9 per cent on Sunday, when it operated 1,650 flights and cancelled 650.IndiGo has already cancelled 560 of its 2,300 daily flights from six metro airports on Monday, sources said.The airline operates flights to and from approximately 90 domestic airports and over 40 international airports.The number of cancellations from other airports was not available.The number is higher than the projectio
IndiGo operations at Hyderabad faced major disruption on Monday with 77 flights affected — 38 arrivals and 39 departures — according to airport authorities. The impact of cancellations and delays continued through the day at airports in Mumbai and Delhi as well, adding to the nationwide strain on air travel.The disruptions follow operational issues within IndiGo Airlines that have led to widespread schedule changes across multiple airports. Passengers reported continued delays as the airline worked to stabilise services.Also Read| DGCA may tell IndiGo to pull back, Air India and other airlines to step upThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) earlier issued an appeal to pilot bodies across the country, asking for full cooperation as airlines handle rising operational pressure.
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