TransportationIndian aviation regulator U-turns on rest rule amid IndiGo chaos
Pilot leave, night duty rules relaxed as largest airline cancels hundreds of flights
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
December 5, 2025 19:55 JST
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.