Indian Airlines Seek Delay in New Fatigue Management Norms

Major Indian airlines, such as IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Air India Express, have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking more time for the phased implementation of revised flight duty norms.

These airlines have cited the need for increased crew requirements and the necessity to introduce a robust fatigue risk management system, as new regulations are expected to increase pilot rest periods and reduce night landings. The revised norms had initially been…