The withdrawal came amid IndiGo’s operational crisis, which has led to hundreds of cancellations this week.

The joint statement underscores that the primary focus of the India-Russia summit was to establish mechanisms to deepen cooperation and achieve more balanced, sustainable trade

In what will be music to the ears of passengers hit hard by the IndiGo disruptions, the Centre has said flight schedules are expected to stabilise by Saturday and a return to normalcy is likely to be achieved within three days, which would be Monday.