Summary
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has canceled over 2,000 flights due to pilot shortages after failing to adapt to new government rules on pilot rest and duty hours. This has caused significant travel disruptions, and the Indian government is now investigating the situation. The airline expects operations to return to normal by mid-December.
Key Facts
- IndiGo canceled more than 2,000 flights recently, affecting many passengers in India.
- The airline operates around 2,200 flights daily.
- The cancellations happened because the airline was not prepared for new rules about pilot working hours.
- These new rules, called Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), aim to give pilots more rest.
- The government introduced these rules to improve pilot working conditions.
- The flight disruptions mainly occurred in cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and New Delhi.
- The Indian government is conducting an investigation into the causes of the crisis.
- IndiGo expects to return to normal operations by December 10-15.
