New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has withdrawn its instructions prohibiting substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew amid countrywide airline operational disruptions—with over 500 IndiGo flights delayed or cancelled Friday—that have left travellers at their wits’ end.

“…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instruction contained in the referenced paragraph that no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect…”

The aviation regulator’s decision comes at a time when IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has mass cancelled flights for the fourth consecutive day, leaving thousands of p

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