IndiGo’s operations were “steadily resuming”, Delhi Airport said late on Friday, even as the airline continued to grapple with an “operational crisis” that has stretched over the past few days and culminated in well over 1,000 flight cancellations in a single day on Friday.

Scenes of chaos unfolded across major airports—including Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru—as the country’s largest carrier struggled to get flights airborne.

IndiGo attributed the disruptions to a “multitude of unforeseen operational challenges”, including minor technical glitches, winter schedule changes and the weather.

However, reports have pointed to the implementation of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) as the key trigger. The duty-hour rules, introduced in January 2024 to ensure crew rest and prevent pilot fat

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