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India withdraw pilot rest policy as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day

Pacific Asia • Dec 6, 2025, 10:47 AM
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India's IndiGo airline is scrambling to cope with widespread flight disruptions triggered by new rules for pilots' rest breaks. A staffing shortage has seen the airline cancel hundreds of flights. The country's aviation ministry had to step in - rolling back the policy change for the beleaguered airline - to help it through the current crisis during peak travel time. Story by Catherine Viette.

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