The DGCA has withdrawn its instructions to all operators regarding the weekly rest for crew members. The fresh notification comes amid the pilot and crew crunch that has left thousands of IndiGo passengers stranded. The DGCA notification reads: “In view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations…the instruction contained in the referenced paragraph that no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect.”

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