An overview of India’s updated Flight Duty Time Limitation norms, their impact on IndiGo schedules, crew fatigue safety, and regulatory relief measures affecting winter operations.

With thousands of IndiGo flights cancelled due to crew shortages, passengers are expressing frustration at the Mumbai Airport. Amid the ongoing chaos, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airline to expedite refunds.

IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Friday (December 5, 2025) and will axe hundreds more on Saturday (December 6, 2025), crippling air travel across India and sending airfares skyrocketing, which prompted the government to exempt the country’s largest airline from meeting new rules until February 10.