Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-35
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-35
THE HINDU DATED 06TH DECEMBER 2025.
1. IndiGo flight cancellations and exemption from night-duty rules
IndiGo’s unprecedented cancellation of over 1,000 flights in a single day created nationwide disruption, exposing systemic vulnerabilities in airline crew-management and regulatory preparedness. The airline suspended almost all operations from Delhi and Chennai to “reboot” systems and realign aircraft–crew positions, admitting it had underestimated manpower needs under newly mandated duty-hour norms. The government, while emphasising safety, granted temporary exemption from night-duty restrictions until February 10 to stabilise operations. This crisis highlights the fragility of India’s highly consolidated aviation market, where one domina
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