Domestic airline IndiGo on Thursday cancelled more than 300 flights from three major airports, extending disruptions for the third consecutive day. The carrier is struggling to maintain operations due to a shortage of pilots following the introduction of new flight-duty and rest-period rules.

IndiGo’s flight disruptions worsened after the pilots’ association accused airlines of “creating” the crisis to exert pressure on regulators.

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Meanwhile, IndiGo said in a statement that its network had been “significantly disrupted” over the past two days and extended its apologies to affected passengers.

The airline added, “To contain the disruption and restore stability, we have made calibrated adjustments to our schedules. These measures will remain in place for the next 48 hours,

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