Pak detour cited on duty hours as DGCA backs Air India Dreamliner flight-time extension

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has defended its decision to extend the duty time for two-pilot Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations of Air India, citing longer flight paths to European countries following the closure of Pakistan’s airspace.

The aviation watchdog’s clarification came in response to a letter written by the Airlines Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India) seeking to withdraw the flight duty time extension for two-pilot Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations.