India withdraw pilot rest policy as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day

India's IndiGo airline is scrambling to cope with widespread flight disruptions triggered by new rules for pilots' rest breaks. A staffing shortage has seen the airline cancel hundreds of flights. The country's aviation ministry had to step in - rolling back the policy change for the beleaguered airline - to help it through the current crisis during peak travel time. Story by Catherine Viette.

Dec 6, 2025 - 06:00
182132
India withdraw pilot rest policy as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day
India's IndiGo airline is scrambling to cope with widespread flight disruptions triggered by new rules for pilots' rest breaks. A staffing shortage has seen the airline cancel hundreds of flights. The country's aviation ministry had to step in - rolling back the policy change for the beleaguered airline - to help it through the current crisis during peak travel time. Story by Catherine Viette.
Original Post >>    

This article has been sourced from various publicly available news platforms around the world. All intellectual property rights remain with the original publishers and authors. Unshared News does not claim ownership of the content and provides it solely for informational and educational purposes voluntarily. If you are the rightful owner and believe this content has been used improperly, please contact us for prompt removal or correction.