Indigo plans record 900 pilot hires to tackle flight cancellation crisis.

• IndiGo is facing a major crisis with widespread flight cancellations and operational disruptions.
• The airline plans to hire approximately 900 new pilots to address the severe pilot shortage.
• New flight duty time limit (FDTL) rules and a decline in pilot numbers contributed to over 5,000 flight cancellations.
• The government mandated a 10% reduction in IndiGo's flight capacity and is reallocating some routes to other airlines.
• IndiGo reported a 405 crore rupee loss in the first half, partly due to the crisis and rising manpower costs.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's record pilot hiring will reshape its operations and impact India's aviation sector.