IndiGo reports pilot availability, op stability ahead of FDTL deadline: DGCA

IndiGo has reported adequate pilot availability, assured operational stability, and no flight cancellations after February 10, as the deadline for the airline to abide by the New Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) approaches, the civil aviation regulator said after a weekly review meeting on Monday.

“…IndiGo Airlines has reported adequate pilot availability against projected operational requirements,” a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) statement said. It added that the airline has 2,280 pilot-in-command and 2,050 first officers, or co-pilots.