IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Thousands for Third Consecutive Day

India's largest airline, IndiGo, canceled hundreds of flights for a third straight day on Thursday. The disruption stranded thousands of passengers and caused major delays at airports across the country. The chaos stems from new government regulations. Aviation authorities recently changed rules that limit pilot duty hours to prevent fatigue. Airlines must now adjust their flight schedules and crew assignments to comply. IndiGo did not make sufficient roster changes in time. This failure to adequately plan for the rules caused a cascading shortage of available pilots, forcing the mass cancellations. The airline apologized to customers and offered refunds or rebookings. It stated that its schedule should stabilize within a few days as it implements a new crew rotation plan. Aviation regulators are monitoring the situation closely.