DGCA reduces IndiGo flights

Following the major crisis of last week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has reportedly cut IndiGo’s flights by 5%. At about 2,300 daily flights, it means a reduction of 115 flights. The flights to be cut are being worked out so as not to impact connectivity on the routes where they take place. A decision on a further 5% cut may be taken in the coming days, depending on the level of daily flights at which the airline can operate as per schedule. IndiGo had an approved summer schedule of 14,158 weekly domestic flights. In the winter schedule effective October 26, its daily domestic flights were increased by 6% to 15,014. The new flight duty time limitation (FDTL), that increased pilot requirements, came into effect on November 1, said a report.