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DGCA ends IndiGo’s special relief window after December disruption crisisIndiGo's special permission to bend flight duty rules has concluded. The airline will now fully follow standard regulations starting Februa...
IndiGo says operations stable as DGCA’s temporary pilot duty relaxations endIndiGo confirms it has enough staff for smooth flights as temporary pilot duty rule relaxations conclude. The airline faced major disruptio...
Weekly rest for pilots must, no airline given exemption: DGCA to HC amid FDTL disputePilot duty rules: Sabari Roy Lenka, a former aircraft engineer, had moved the high court claiming that the regulator didn't have the author...
Current pilot-aircraft ratio 'adequate' at domestic airlines: GovernmentThe civil aviation ministry has deemed the current pilot-aircraft ratio at domestic airlines "adequate," despite recent IndiGo disruptions ...
Govt, DGCA view sought on plea over pilot duty rules exemptionIn a bold move, pilot associations have approached the Delhi High Court with contempt petitions. They argue that the civil aviation ministr...
DGCA extends deadline for IndiGo CEO Pieter Elber’s reply to show-cause notice; warns of action upon failureIndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers sought and received a one-day extension from the DGCA. This follows a show-cause notice issued after over 1,000 fl...
IndiGo crisis: Over 95% of network connectivity re-established, says airlineIndiGo is working to restore its network after recent disruptions, operating over 1500 flights today and re-establishing connectivity to 13...
14 IndiGo flights cancelled from Goa’s Dabolim airport todayAt least 14 IndiGo flights were cancelled from Goa's Dabolim airport on Saturday. This caused passenger stranding and impacted the state's ...
Aviation Ministry orders probe into IndiGo crisis; eases duty time rules for airlineIndiGo flights are expected to stabilize by Saturday and return to normal within three days. The Civil Aviation Minister has ordered a high...
IndiGo flights from Delhi & Mumbai come to a halt while Chennai, Bengaluru sputter; shares in air pocketIndiGo has cancelled all Delhi departures until midnight due to ongoing internal operational challenges, leading to widespread nationwide d...
IndiGo flight cancellation: What's the importance of DGCA in Indian aviation? Its functioning and role amid chaosIndiGo’s large-scale flight cancellations have brought renewed attention to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviat...
'Dangerous precedent': ALPA India slams DGCA's 'selective, unsafe' breather to IndiGoPilots' body ALPA India strongly objects to DGCA's "selective and unsafe" exemption for IndiGo from stricter night duty rules. This decisio...
Pilots Association writes to DGCA, flags safety concerns over FDTL phase II implementation granted to IndiGoThe Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has strongly objected to selective dispensations granted to IndiGo under the revised ...
IndiGo fiasco is cost of govt's monopoly model: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the government's "monopoly model" following IndiGo's widespread flight cancellations, which have inconvenienced hun...
IndiGo to cut flights from December 8; targets full restoration by February 2026IndiGo will cut flights starting December 8. The airline expects to fully restore flight operations by February 10, 2026. This comes after ...
DGCA may give waiver to IndiGo from new pilot rest rulesIndiGo is likely to receive a partial waiver from the DGCA on new pilot rest-duty norms after a severe operational meltdown forced over a t...
DGCA orders IndiGo to submit action plan, fortnightly progress reports as cancellations spike; says monitoring situationIndiGo has been ordered by the DGCA to submit a detailed action plan and fortnightly progress reports as flight cancellations hit 170–200 a...