Due to the shortage of staff in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulator is taking at least a couple of months to issue licences to trained pilots. According to the sources, DGCA is grappling with the shortage of staff at key positions.
Upon completing their training, individuals must acquire a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) to become eligible for piloting commercial flights. According to sources within the civil aviation ministry, pilots currently face a waiting period of several months to obtain their licenses, and this waiting time is expected to increase in the coming months.
