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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- ‘Slasher’ Walsh takes one of aviation’s toughest jobs at IndiGoWillie Walsh is set to lead IndiGo, India's largest airline. He takes over after operational issues caused significant disruption. Walsh is...01 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Weekly rest for pilots must, no airline given exemption: DGCA to HC amid FDTL disputePilot duty rules: Sabari Roy Lenka, a former aircraft engineer, had moved the high court claiming that the regulator didn't have the author...31 Jan, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- Govt, DGCA view sought on plea over pilot duty rules exemptionIn a bold move, pilot associations have approached the Delhi High Court with contempt petitions. They argue that the civil aviation ministr...16 Dec, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
- Exemptions to night duty rules ensure viable operations while maintaining safety: DGCAThe civil aviation regulator had last year made the night-duty rules for pilots stringent. It amended the definition of night hours, extend...29 Oct, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
- DGCA softens night-duty hour limit for pilots ahead of roll out of new rulesAirlines call for power to develop fatigue risk management system based on data rather than a prescriptive one-size-fits all policy.28 Oct, 2025, 12.49 AM 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
- Give us a timeline of implementing the new rules: DGCA to airlinesDGCA’s move comes after the Delhi High Court, last week asked the regulator for a tentative date for implementation of the revised duty tim...10 Apr, 2024, 06.27 PM IST
- DGCA puts new rules on pilot rest in abeyanceAirlines had raised concern saying that the new rules force them to cancel up to 20% of flights which will inflate air fares during the pea...26 Mar, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
- DGCA says no to any extension in pilot duty hour ruleThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has declined to extend the deadline for implementing new pilot duty hours beyond June 1st....15 Mar, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
- Enough time given to airlines to prepare for new duty period rules for pilots: GovernmentDGCA has deferred implementation of new flight duty rules to June 1, allowing time for airlines to prepare. The rules extend the night peri...27 Feb, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
- Airlines say India's new pilot rest rules are the most restrictive in the worldIndian airlines have requested DGCA to delay new pilot rest rules. The rules would require them to increase the number of pilots by 25% and...27 Feb, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
- New pilot rest rules will lead to increase in cost, says airline industryNew rules by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which come into effect from June 1, will need airlines to increase their pil...12 Jan, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
- DGCA drafts rules to allow pilot take short nap on long flightRules have now been framed to allow them to take a power nap to fight fatigue, of course under stringent conditions.28 May, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
- New DGCA rules for pilots, crews to be implemented from FebruaryThe 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
- SC rejects pilots' plea, says stick to 1992 flying hours rulesThe bench in a judgement, however, asked the DGCA to expedite the process for formulating a new set of rules to rationalise the flying hour...03 May, 2011, 09.52 PM IST
- Pilot associations moves HC challenging DGCA's decisionPilot associations have moved the Bombay High Court challenging the Director General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) decision to keep its latest...19 Jun, 2008, 06.21 PM IST
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