SpiceJet Adds Flights Amid IndiGo Crisis; Fares Hit ₹40,599

• SpiceJet launched new flights from Delhi and Mumbai on various routes to assist passengers amidst IndiGo's operational crisis.
• IndiGo canceled over 400 flights on Friday, severely impacting Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad airports.
• The IndiGo crisis is attributed to the DGCA's FDTL rules, which mandate increased pilot rest time and limited night duty.
• Flight fares surged dramatically due to high demand and cancellations, with some one-way tickets reaching over ₹40,000 on SpiceJet and over ₹1 lakh on other airlines.

Why It Matters: New flights offer options during airline chaos, but soaring fares hit passengers hard.