PM Modi calls for pandemic-era austerity drivePrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to embrace austerity measures, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic, to counter disruptions in fuel ...
11 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Pilots warn delay in rest rules is putting flight safety at riskPilots' body ALPA has alerted the DGCA about risks from delayed flight duty rules. They warn that ongoing relaxations for airlines weaken s...
01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet seek ATF price relief; say airline industry on verge of 'stopping operations'Indian airlines Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet are in severe financial distress. They warn of halting operations due to soaring jet fuel c...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
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
Historic leap: Artemis 2 targets Apollo 13 record in high-stakes Moon flybyArtemis 2 live stream: Artemis II is pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight, aiming to surpass the farthest distance from Earth ever r...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
DGCA grants Air India temporary flight duty relaxations amid Middle East airspace curbsAviation regulator DGCA has granted temporary relief on pilot duty rules for Air India's long flights. These flights are taking longer rout...
15 Mar, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet say DGCA draft cabin crew rest norms 'more restrictive' compared to global standardsIndian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are pushing back against new cabin crew rest rules proposed by the DGCA. They argue the dra...
11 Feb, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
DGCA issues draft duty and rest period norms for cabin crewThe DGCA is taking a progressive step towards improving aviation safety by unveiling a set of draft rules concerning cabin crew working shi...
16 Oct, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
Pilots' grouping flags pilot fatigue; urges govt to implement revised flight duty normsThe revised CAR related to flight duty time limitation seeks to provide more rest time for pilots amid rising concerns over pilot fatigue. ...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.20 AM IST
Long flying hours, roster instability among top causes of pilot fatigue, says studyAccording to a recent survey by a non-governmental organization, pilot fatigue is mainly attributed to factors such as extended flying hour...
28 Jul, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
DGCA proposes to limit pilot work hours to tackle fatigueIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, is proposing significant changes to pilot regulations to ensure better rest and restrict night flig...
03 Nov, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
Air India pilots'' grouping flags fatigue concerns over new rostering systemThe concern primarily revolves around the recently assigned rosters for the Airbus 320 involving extended waiting periods at the airport be...
24 Aug, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
DGCA fresh norms for cabin crew; maximum duty period fixed at 22 hoursThe senior cabin crew in consultation with all the cabin crew members will convey their willingness to the 'pilot in command' for operating...
06 Aug, 2018, 10.28 PM IST
DGCA rolls out draft duty & rest hour norms for cabin crewThe latest draft norms prescribe a maximum 22 hours of duty time for cabin crew members operating an ultra-long haul flight (over 16 hours ...
15 May, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
63 SpiceJet pilots suspended for flying beyond duty periodPilots who have exceeded flight duty period more than once have been suspended for a period of 15 days,Jayant Sinha said.
12 Aug, 2016, 05.01 AM IST
DGCA frames rules for flight duty timings of air hostessesDGCA has come out with separate rules governing flight duty time limitations for air hostesses and stewards of all airlines and non-schedul...
31 Mar, 2014, 08.08 PM IST
- New DGCA rules for pilots, crews to be implemented from February
The rules framed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were initially expected to come into force earlier this year.
07 Sep, 2011, 10.07 PM IST