Some had to wait for longer durations at airport counters while seeking alternate bookings or refunds.

IndiGo Cancels 70 Flights: Tech Glitches, Airport Congestion and New Crew Duty Rules Disrupt Travel Across India

On Wednesday, IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline, cancelled at least 70 flights. The cancellations affected flights from major hubs, including Bengaluru and Mumbai.

Airline and aviation-industry officials said that the main reasons for cancellations were technical issues, airport congestion and operational requirements. The disruptions coincided with the recent implementation (from November 1) of the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms for crew working hours, and the airline admitted that a crew shortage under these tighter duty-time limits was among the main

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