What Happened
Safety Concerns Raised Over Extended Flight Duty Time Limitations
The Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation to withdraw the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s extension of Flight Duty Time Limitations relaxations until March 2027. The pilots’ body argues that aviation safety must not be compromised for commercial airline scheduling and inadequate crew planning. The Federation of Indian Pilots has requested a documented safety-risk analysis and transparent justification for granting the relief. This development was reported by an unknown source.