<h1>New airline entry and flight scheduling under FDTL duty limits; sector remains open, cancellations tied to pilot availability.</h1> No legal restriction was identified on the entry of new airlines into India's civil aviation sector; market entry remains legally open, with certain new airlines reportedly having been granted operating licences, allowing additional carriers to commence operations subject to applicable licensing conditions. Flight cancellations were attributed to issues involving pilot availability and compliance with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, indicating that operational scheduling must adhere to FDTL constraints, which can necessitate cancellations or rescheduling when crew duty limits are reached.