Trending:Putin India visitIndia-Russia tiesIndiGo cancellationsIPL 2026 auctionEpstein islandDhurandharIndiGo seeks relaxation in govt rules, says airline has initiated 'calibrated adjustments'FP News Desk • December 5, 2025, 08:00:48 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterThe development comes amid mounting operational disruptions at IndiGo, which have stranded lakhs of passengers and forced hundreds of flight cancellations over the past three daysAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleAcknowledging the disruptions, IndiGo apologised to customers, pointing that acute crew shortage was one of the reasons for the chaos. File image/PTIAfter cancelling several flights over the past two days, IndiGo has sought an exemption from the pilot rest and duty norms, as it announced more cancellations for 2 to 3 days. The budget carrier has told the DGCA that it misjudged crew requirements under the new government rules, which eventually led to the chaos. The development comes amid mounting operational disruptions at IndiGo, which have stranded lakhs of passengers and forced hundreds of flight cancellations over the past three days. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADFollowing the meeting with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, the low-cost airline has been granted some exemptions under the new government rule. More from India IndiGo crisis: Will passengers get a refund?
