The new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms will not affect Akasa Air’s flight schedule as it has hired a sufficient number of pilots in the last six to nine months to handle the anticipated change, its Founder and CEO Vinay Dube said on Tuesday.
In a bid to ensure better fatigue management, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on January 8 revamped the FDTL regulations. The latest rules include additional rest for pilots, revision of night duty regulations, and directions for airlines to submit pilot fatigue reports. The regulator has mandated airline operators to comply with the new notification by June 1 this year.
