DGCA fines Air India for violating Flight Duty Time Limitations

Mar 22, 2024

In a statement, DGCA informed that as a proactive step towards ensuring a high level of safety in aviation, DGCA conducted a spot audit...

Weekly rest hours for flight crew increased from 36 to 48 hours: DGCA

Jan 08, 2024

The revised Flight Duty Time Limitations of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended weekly rest periods for flight crew, increasing it from...

DGCA issues draft of revised duty rules for pilots to address fatigue

Nov 04, 2023

To address fatigue and health issues among pilots and cabin crew, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday released a draft of the...

Air India Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight cancelled after crew duty time expired amid delay

Jun 17, 2025

During this delay, the assigned crew reached the limit of their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) -- a rule that restricts the number of...

DGCA's FDTL rules "in abeyance" to aid stranded passengers: Civil Aviation Minister on IndiGo crisis

Dec 05, 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday placed its Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders in abeyance to help stabilise the situation...

"Govt is taking matter seriously, action will certainly be taken": MoS Murlidhar Mohol on IndiGo flight disruptions

Dec 07, 2025

In the wake of recent IndiGo flight disruptions, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol on Sunday said that they...