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Airlines urged for timeline to set rules for pilot rest
Updated On: 13 April, 2024 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
New rules will provide enhanced rest to pilots who have complained of fatigue
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Rules announced on January 8, increased the weekly rest period for pilots from 36 hours to 48 hours
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has requested airlines to provide a timeline for implementing the new pilot rest duty rules. This move follows a request from the Delhi High Court last week for a tentative date for the implementation of revised duty time norms for pilots. The court was addressing a writ petition filed by several pilot unions challenging the DGCA rules on pilot’s duty hours.
One prominent case is that of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which has over 5,000 members. “In light of the observations made by the honourable court during the aforesaid hearing, you may kindly indicate the timeline required to prepare a roadmap for implementation of the revised Flight Duty Time Limit rules and timeline for subsequent implementation of the same,” DGCA stated in similar but separate letters to airlines dated April 10. The letter was disclosed by sources from an airline to mid-day.
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