DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for long-haul flights, says official – The Times of India

DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for long-haul flights, says official – The Times of India

Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has temporarily eased pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms for long-haul operations, a senior official said on Tuesday.The move is intended to ensure adequate pilot availability and maintain smooth flight operations, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, said during a media…

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Dgca Pilot Duty Norms: DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for Air India long-haul flights amid Middle East airspace curbs: Report – The Times of India

Dgca Pilot Duty Norms: DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for Air India long-haul flights amid Middle East airspace curbs: Report – The Times of India

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has granted temporary relaxations in flight duty norms for Air India’s long-haul flights as the carrier takes longer routes because of airspace restrictions in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran conflict, sources cited by news agency PTI said on Sunday.With Iranian and Iraqi airspace restrictions in place, Air India is…

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‘Strategic mistake’? Hundreds of IndiGo flights canceled as new pilot duty norms kick in – top things to know about new DGCA roster rules – The Times of India

‘Strategic mistake’? Hundreds of IndiGo flights canceled as new pilot duty norms kick in – top things to know about new DGCA roster rules – The Times of India

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights over the past two days as it struggles with new pilot rest and duty-hour norms, even a month after the aviation regulator implemented them. The airline, which operates around 2,300 domestic and international flights each day, said on Wednesday that a “multitude of unforeseen…

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