The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday, December 5, revoked a January 20 directive that barred airlines from substituting any form of leave for a pilot’s mandatory weekly rest period.

The rollback comes at a time when IndiGo is facing severe operational disruptions, with hundreds of flights cancelled over the past few days due to acute crew shortages.

New order

In its new order, the regulator said the earlier restriction had been reviewed “in view of the ongoing operational disruptions” and following representations from multiple airlines seeking flexibility to stabilise operations.

“Whereas, in view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations, it has be

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