Trending:Putin India visitIndia-Russia tiesPutin India Visit LiveIndiGo cancellationsUS boat strikesShafali Verma exclusiveDhurandharDGCA puts new pilot rest rule behind IndiGo flight cancellations on holdFP News Desk • December 5, 2025, 13:33:26 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterAmid the ongoing IndiGo crisis, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday withdrew the key provision of barring the airlines from substituting pilot weekly rest with leave. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleTwo IndiGo Airlines planes are seen through a glass window at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as several flights operated by the carrier were either cancelled or delayed. APAmid the ongoing IndiGo fiasco, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday withdrew the key provision of barring the airlines from substituting pilot weekly rest with leave. An official dated 5 December 2025 reflected the plan, and the withdrawal came after IndiGo’s large-scale cancellations, which triggered nationwide flight disruptions. In the previous notification, DCGA stated that “no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest.” According to the aviation authority, the decision to reverse this clause was taken “in view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations.”STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe regulator maintained that it found it necessary to review the provision to support smoother airline functioning.
