India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) withdrew part of its Flight Duty Time Limitation rules for IndiGo Airlines after 600 of its flights had to be cancelled on Friday. The first part of the rules, which states that no leave can be substituted for weekly rest, which came into effect in the first phase, was relaxed for the airlines to resolve the current crisis they are facing.

The relaxation of the rules is a "one-time exemption" which will last until February 10, 2026.

The DGCA has also asked its inspectors to operate flights for IndiGo. The regulating body hires pilots on contract for five years, during which they act as auditors and are barred from operating airlines.

In a statement, the DGCA said "Whereas, reference is invited to the above-ment

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