Pilot bodies flag gaps in airline’s planning

Pilot groups have alleged that IndiGo’s failure to adequately prepare for the roll out of new flight duty and rest norms for cockpit crew

- NITIN KUMAR & YARUQHULLAH KHAN

PILOT GROUPS HAVE alleged that IndiGo’s failure to adequately prepare for the rollout of new flight duty and rest norms for cockpit crew, despite a two-year lead time, is at the core of the large-scale disruption that resulted in cancellation of hundreds of flights for the past few days.