Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Air India, IndiGo seek easing of proposed cabin crew fatigue rulesIndia's top airlines, IndiGo and Air India, are urging the government to ease new fatigue rules for cabin crew. They warn the proposals cou...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Delhi HC questions DGCA over 'indefinite' pilot rest relaxation for IndiGoThe Delhi High Court has questioned the Directorate General of Civil Aviation regarding indefinite exemptions on pilot rest rules. The cour...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Current pilot-aircraft ratio 'adequate' at domestic airlines: GovernmentThe civil aviation ministry has deemed the current pilot-aircraft ratio at domestic airlines "adequate," despite recent IndiGo disruptions ...
29 Jan, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
India's new pilot duty rules appear more restrictive compared to other jurisdictions: IATA DGIndia's new pilot duty regulations are more restrictive than other jurisdictions, but necessary for safety, IATA chief Willie Walsh said. T...
10 Dec, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
IndiGo crisis: Global pilots warn India's rest rule exemption for IndiGo raises safety concernsIndia's aviation regulator granted IndiGo an exemption on pilot rest rules. This decision faces criticism from the global pilot union. The ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
After IndiGo crisis, railways loco pilots seek work-hour capIndian Railways loco pilots are demanding duty hour limits to combat fatigue and prevent accidents. They point to the recent crisis at Indi...
09 Dec, 2025, 06.28 AM IST
IndiGo Crisis: A warning of a possible aviation meltdown came months agoIn a report tabled in Parliament, the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture cautioned that the aviation sector was approachi...
08 Dec, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
India’s pilot safety rules that grounded IndiGo flightsIndia's new pilot fatigue rules have caused widespread flight disruptions for IndiGo due to inadequate planning. The regulations, including...
06 Dec, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
IndiGo chaos in Chennai: Airport issues list of all flights cancelled todayIndiGo cancellations Chennai airport: In the first week of December, IndiGo -- India’s largest airline -- has faced a never-before-seen ope...
05 Dec, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Airlines say new rest rules on pilot rest duty can only be implemented only from 2026Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, are resisting new pilot work and rest rules proposed by the DGCA. They argue that full imp...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Air India frames new policy on fatigue calls by pilotsSenior crew said that if the airline transparently analyses the data, then it can lead to forming a fatigue risk management policy where th...
29 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Pilots' fatigue issue needs 'very considerate, holistic' approach: IndiGo CEO Pieter ElbersDuring an interaction with reporters on Monday, Elbers said the airline has introduced a tool to analyse fatigue among pilots. "The best wa...
06 Nov, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Indigo to introduce new technology to detect fatigue, alertness among their pilotsIn the internal communication, the airline informed that for the past few years, they have been in partnership with a consultant for their ...
13 Sep, 2023, 09.47 PM IST
IndiGo to use tech to study fatigue among their pilotsThe move by IndiGo comes after one of the airline’s pilots fell unconscious while on duty on August 17 at Nagpur airport and passed away. T...
13 Sep, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
India's aviation watchdog reviewing fatigue data after pilot death-sourceAfter the death, hundreds of airline pilots plan to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations they say cause fatigue and jeo...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.55 PM IST
Indian pilots to unite to raise fatigue woes after colleague's pre-flight deathIndian airline pilots are planning to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations that they say cause fatigue and compromise s...
22 Aug, 2023, 07.29 PM IST