Ranchi airport chaos: IndiGo cancels flights due to pilot shortage

• Passengers at Ranchi airport faced disruptions due to IndiGo flight cancellations.
• Nearly 18 incoming and 18 outgoing IndiGo flights were cancelled, affecting routes to major cities.
• Cancellations were caused by a shortage of crew and pilots due to new mandatory rest period rules.
• IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights on Friday alone, struggling with crew availability for days.
• The DGCA provided exemptions to IndiGo to help normalize its flight operations.

Why It Matters: Airline crew shortages and new rules may disrupt your future travel plans.