India’s FDTL rules redefine pilot hours, rest and night operations, bringing major changes for airlines, crew and passengers.

In its letter, ALPA called on the DGCA to immediately withdraw all such waivers and to investigate whether an artificial ...

When the Delhi High Court disposed of a decade-old litigation on pilot fatigue rules in April 2025, it did so with an air of finality. The Court noted that the ...

The aviation regulator maintained this is not a rollback of fatigue norms but a stabilisation measure, to restore operations and should not be seen as compromising safety ...

DGCA grants IndiGo one-time FDTL exemptions till February 10, 2026, amid severe disruptions and nationwide flight ...

The DGCA order on the one-time exemptions stated that they are being granted solely to facilitate operational stabilization ...

India has overhauled pilot FDTL rules with longer rest and stricter night limits. Here’s what changed, why DGCA did it, and ...

The DGCA’s regulation specify the maximum number of hours that a pilot can fly in a 24-hour period. The regulation also ...

Since 1 November—when the new pilot weekly rest rules, night-duty definition, and night-landing relaxations came into ...

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday, ...

India's aviation sector has been facing turbulence for days due to the strict Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), a pilot ...

According to the civil aviation regulator, the chaos stemmed from IndiGo’s inability to plan adequately for new crew duty ...