New challenges for airlines, crew as flights resume

MUMBAI: As commercial flights resumed from Monday, experts warned of challenges of getting into gear after a two-month gap for both crew and aircraft as they get re-accustomed to the daily routine of endless checklists and procedures.

Pilots need to be ‘current’ with flying and extreme caution needs to be practiced while resuming operation after extensive periods of staying grounded, experts said. Similarly, prolonged grounding requires additional maintenance and checks on aircraft when they are taken out of storage.