By Abhijith Ganapavaram, Dhwani Pandya and Chandini Monnappa BENGALURU, Dec 4 (Reuters) - IndiGo has told India's aviation regulator its operations will be fully restored by February 10, and has asked for relief from some provisions that limit pilot duty hours at night after the airline cancelled hundreds of flights this week due to a shortage of aviators.

Here’s a detailed look at the current situation, the factors contributing to the crisis, and the steps being taken to address it

India's aviation network has been thrown off balance as airlines struggle to adapt to newly revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for pilots and cabin crew. The updated rules-introduced to enhance safety and curb pilot fatigue-have sharply reduced crew availability,

In response to ongoing operational challenges at IndiGo, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Friday a modification to a crucial flight duty regulation. This adjustment permits airlines to replace pilot leave with weekly rest periods,

IndiGo has scaled its operations far and wide, with a massive fleet and unprecedented frequencies. But it has all come to a head.

The Federal Aviation Administration told airlines they could be fined $75,000 per flight if they didn't trim their schedules during the shutdown.

Chaos gripped major Indian airports Friday as passengers of the country’s biggest airline, IndiGo, scrambled to cope up with widespread flight disruptions and cancellations triggered by newly enforced rules limiting working hours for crew and pilots.