Indian aviation regulator U-turns on rest rule amid IndiGo chaos

Pilot leave, night duty rules relaxed as largest airline cancels hundreds of flights

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Travelers queue at IndiGo ticketing kiosks at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Dec. 5 to check their flight status amid mass flight cancellations. © Reuters

SAYAN CHAKRABORTY

BENGALURU -- India's civil aviation regulator on Friday relaxed some rules regarding pilot leave and night duties as IndiGo, the country's largest airline, continues to struggle with hundreds of flight cancellations stemming largely from a staffing crunch.

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