The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped a penalty of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations.
The aviation regulator had decided not to extend the June 1 deadline for implementing the revised flight duty norms for pilots and asked airlines to submit the revised schemes by April 15, according to a communication.
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), comprising Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo, had written at least twice to the regulator seeking more time for implementation of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms were issued on January 8.
The new norms, to come into force from June 1, provide for rest time for pilots and seek to alleviate pilot fatigue.
In a communication to the FIA, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that airlines have to take all necessary steps to roll out the revised FDTL CAR, with effect from June 1, 2024.
Further, the carriers have been asked to ensure that the FDTL schemes in tune with the revised norms are submitted for approval by April 15.
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First uploaded on: 22-03-2024 at 17:55 IST