Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said nationwide disruption caused by IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations stemmed from the airline’s failure to comply with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms recommended by the Parliament Standing Committee.

He said FDTL norms were implemented as part of the process to introduce international standards for public safety.

Responding to a question at a news conference here, Chief Minister Naidu said the FDTL rules clearly prescribe limits on pilot duty hours, mandatory rest periods, and crew working conditions. “Pilots cannot exceed certain duty hours; they need adequate rest. Otherwise, operations become unsafe,” he noted.

He pointed out that IndiGo, being a low-cost carrier, had not recruited adequate staff ove

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