DGCA extends pilot rest rule deadline to March as airlines face cost pressures
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The extended deadline gives airlines more time to manage rising costs and crew shortages, but critics say it could compromise safety standards.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the deadline for revised pilot rest rules to March 31, 2027. This extension is a response to airlines facing challenges such as rising costs and crew availability issues. Previous relaxations were granted after major operational disruptions by IndiGo due to crew shortages. Airline associations argue that these extensions undermine safety regulations and hinder compliance.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is India’s aviation regulator that sets rules like pilot rest requirements to ensure safe flight operations.
- •Potential further extensions or revisions of the pilot rest rules
- •Responses from airline associations or safety watchdogs
- •Implementation of the new deadline on March 31, 2027