DGCA to relax pilot duty time rules from November 1

NEW DELHI: India volition by Saturday instrumentality relaxed formation work clip rules for pilots to guarantee the cockpit unit operating flights are not fatigued. DGCA connected Wednesday said the 7 remaining clauses of revised formation work clip limitations (FDTL) would beryllium implemented from Nov 1.

Fifteen clauses of the relaxed rules were implemented connected July 1, 2025.Pilots of large Indian carriers person agelong complained astir punishing rosters and warned having fatigued pilots adversely impacts safety. "The implementation of (relaxed FDTL rules) has been undertaken successful a structured and pha-sed manner, taking into information formation safety, operational feasibility, and wide dynamics of civilian aviation operations," DGCA said.