IndiGo crisis: Why are flights still being cancelled? When will normal ops resume?

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• ReutersIndia’s biggest airline is heading into another difficult day, as IndiGo passengers across major airports continue to face a wave of flight cancellations and delays. On day seven of the crisis, the carrier scrapped more than 400 flights, with major hubs such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad seeing severe disruptions, The Hindustan Times reported. Although the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has now withdrawn the rule changes that triggered the staffing shortage, the mess from the past week hasn’t disappeared.
• Travellers are still bearing the brunt. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADMany are arriving at airports early in the morning only to discover their flights have been cancelled, pushed to odd hours or delayed with no clear update.
• While many are yet to receive refunds for their cancelled flights. More from Explainers IndiGo crisis: Why flyers don’t always get full refunds for cancelled flights Bags lost, endless queues and more: Inside the agonising wait for IndiGo flights, from Mumbai to Delhi and beyondHere’s what the situation looks like today. How many IndiGo flights are cancelled?IndiGo’s operations continue to reel under pressure on Monday, with an estimated 400–500 flights cancelled across the country.
• The disruption remains widespread, hitting major airports throughout the day. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded the highest number of cancellations, with 75 departures and 59 arrivals scrapped, a total of 134 flights. IndiGo’s operations continue to reel under pressure on Monday, with an estimated 400–500 flights cancelled across the country.
• File image/ APBengaluru Airport also saw heavy disruptions, with 127 cancellations, including 65 arrivals and 62 departures. Hyderabad wasn’t far behind.