New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday withdrew its earlier instructions mandating airlines to provide compulsory weekly rest for crew members. The move comes amid unprecedented operational disruptions across India’s aviation sector, triggered largely by IndiGo, which has cancelled over 500 flights in the last few days, stranding thousands of passengers nationwide.

In a notification issued on Friday, the DGCA said the directive had been withdrawn “with immediate effect” after multiple airlines raised concerns about maintaining continuity and stability in their operations. The aviation regulator cited “ongoing operational disruptions” and strong representations from carriers who requested flexibility in crew rostering as key reasons for the rollback.

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