The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that it will not extend the June 1 deadline for implementing the revised flight duty norms for pilots. It has asked the airlines to submit their revised schemes by April 15. This announcement comes despite repeated requests from the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which includes Air India, SpiceJet, and IndiGo, for an extension to implement the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms issued on January 8.
The upcoming regulations, which are to come into force on June 1, include provisions for pilot rest periods and aim to mitigate pilot fatigue.
