DGCA Allows Airlines To Count Leave As Weekly Rest For Pilots: How Will This Move Help To End IndiGo Chaos
Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 3 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday withdrew its earlier instructions related to weekly rest for airline crew members. The move comes amid ongoing operational disruptions that led to India’s largest airline, IndiGo, cancelling around 600 flights since Tuesday. With this withdrawal, airlines can now use leave in place of weekly rest if required. The earlier rule had barred airlines from substituting weekly rest with leave.
