India, Jan. 1 -- Amid the chaos of December, as IndiGo cancelled thousands of flights and left tens of thousands of people stranded, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rolled back crucial changes to pilot rest rules - an unprecedented move of accommodation to a single airline (particularly given that all operators had had two years to prepare). Also in December, the union ministry of civil aviation granted regulatory clearance to three new airlines, Shankh Airlines, Al Hind and FlyExpress, which means fliers can expect more choice and an altered landscape in 2026. The flights by the new companies may be limited to regional, ultra-short routes, at least at first. The year is also when the final report of the AI-171 crash is exp...