India, Dec. 6 -- The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday withdrew its order on weekly rest hours for aviation crew, in a one-time relief, after India's largest airline faced disruptions bringing air travel to a near halt in the country. "The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders of the DGCA have been placed in abeyance with immediate effect," Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a written statement. "We anticipate that complete restoration of services will be achieved within the next three days," the statement added. The FDTL rules have been kept in abeyance till 10 February 2026.

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