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Request full cooperation: Aviation body's appeal to pilots amid IndiGo chaos

IndiGo Airlines is facing significant operational disruptions, leading to the cancellation of over 1,700 flights in just a few days. In response, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has withdrawn a key provision of its crew rostering rules to allow pilots to count leave as part of their weekly rest and granted a temporary exemption from night duty regulations.

IndiGo

IndiGo

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Key Highlights

  • IndiGo cancelled over 1,700 flights in a week, with more than 700 cancellations on a single day.
  • The DGCA withdrew a rule that prevented airlines from counting crew leave as weekly rest.
  • The DGCA issued a one-time exemption from pilot night duty rules until February 10.
  • The operational strain is compounded by fog and increased holiday travel.
  • The DGCA has appealed to pilots for cooperation to stabilize operations.
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Sources

  1. Aviation Body Withdraws Pilots' Weekly Rest Order Amid IndiGo Meltdown
  2. IndiGo Crisis: DGCA Withdraws Instructions Regarding Published Weekly Rest
  3. Request full cooperation: Aviation body's appeal to pilots amid IndiGo chaos
  4. IndiGo flight chaos: Centre eases duty rules, urges pilots to cooperate

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