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"Not Could Be, It Will Be": Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on action against IndiGo
Ram Mohan Naidu told NDTV that all other airlines have faced no problems despite the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms coming into effect in November.
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Aviation Body Withdraws Pilots' Weekly Rest Order Amid IndiGo Meltdown
India's aviation regulator on Friday withdrew, with immediate effect, one part of its new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules - which said 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' - in an attempt to resolve the crisis that has affected IndiGo.
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"Cost Of Centre's Monopoly Model": Rahul Gandhi On IndiGo "Fiasco"
Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights due to operational disruptions, mainly due to crew shortages.
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IndiGo To Cancel More Flights For 2-3 Days, Seeks Rules Exemption Till Feb 10
IndiGo has sought exemptions for pilot rest and duty norms till February 10, 2026, related to its night duty flights for its A320 fleet.
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Indigo Flights Cancelled, Delayed: What To Do If You're Flying The Airline
The root of the Indigo crisis lies in a combination of staffing issues and the sudden strain caused by revised flight duty time limitation norms
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Pilots' Body Call Out IndiGo's "Prolonged, Unorthodox Lean Manpower Strategy"
Pilots' body Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that IndiGo, despite getting a two-year preparatory window before the full implementation of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew, "inexplicably" adopted a "hiring freeze."
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Air India Fined Rs 80 Lakh For Violating Crew Safety Guidelines
The national aviation watchdog has fined Air India Rs 80 lakh for violation of norms related to flight duty time limitations (FDTL) and fatigue management system of flight crew.
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Pilot Bodies Oppose Aviation Regulator's Draft Duty And Rest Hours Norms
The domestic pilot bodies of Air India and Jet Airways have opposed the aviation regulator's draft duty and rest hours norms for the flight crew, terming them as "downright dangerous" and "regressive".
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Aviation Regulator Sets New Norms For Duty, Rest Hours Of Cabin Crew
Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has come out with a set of norms for flight duty time and rest hours of cabin crew members, fixing a maximum duty period of up to 22 hours in long-haul flights.
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Aviation Regulator Proposes New Working Hours, Rest Time For Airline Crew
The aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday proposed new rules on working hours and rest time for cabin crew to prevent airlines from making staffers work beyond duty hours. The draft norms give a maximum 22 hours of duty time for cabin crew on long-haul flight (over 16 hours or more)
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DGCA Proposes Alcohol Test For Flight Crew At Transit Airports
Pilots and crew members might soon be required to undergo breath analyser tests at transit airports in case they enter the terminal building during flight duty, according to draft norms issued by the DGCA.
 "Air India Fined Rs 80 Lakh For Violating Crew Safety Guidelines")
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"Not Could Be, It Will Be": Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on action against IndiGo
Ram Mohan Naidu told NDTV that all other airlines have faced no problems despite the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms coming into effect in November.
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Aviation Body Withdraws Pilots' Weekly Rest Order Amid IndiGo Meltdown
India's aviation regulator on Friday withdrew, with immediate effect, one part of its new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules - which said 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' - in an attempt to resolve the crisis that has affected IndiGo.
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"Cost Of Centre's Monopoly Model": Rahul Gandhi On IndiGo "Fiasco"
Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights due to operational disruptions, mainly due to crew shortages.
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IndiGo To Cancel More Flights For 2-3 Days, Seeks Rules Exemption Till Feb 10
IndiGo has sought exemptions for pilot rest and duty norms till February 10, 2026, related to its night duty flights for its A320 fleet.
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Indigo Flights Cancelled, Delayed: What To Do If You're Flying The Airline
The root of the Indigo crisis lies in a combination of staffing issues and the sudden strain caused by revised flight duty time limitation norms
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Pilots' Body Call Out IndiGo's "Prolonged, Unorthodox Lean Manpower Strategy"
Pilots' body Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that IndiGo, despite getting a two-year preparatory window before the full implementation of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew, "inexplicably" adopted a "hiring freeze."
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Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body
Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources.
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Air India Fined Rs 80 Lakh For Violating Crew Safety Guidelines
The national aviation watchdog has fined Air India Rs 80 lakh for violation of norms related to flight duty time limitations (FDTL) and fatigue management system of flight crew.
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Pilot Bodies Oppose Aviation Regulator's Draft Duty And Rest Hours Norms
The domestic pilot bodies of Air India and Jet Airways have opposed the aviation regulator's draft duty and rest hours norms for the flight crew, terming them as "downright dangerous" and "regressive".
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Aviation Regulator Sets New Norms For Duty, Rest Hours Of Cabin Crew
Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has come out with a set of norms for flight duty time and rest hours of cabin crew members, fixing a maximum duty period of up to 22 hours in long-haul flights.
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Aviation Regulator Proposes New Working Hours, Rest Time For Airline Crew
The aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday proposed new rules on working hours and rest time for cabin crew to prevent airlines from making staffers work beyond duty hours. The draft norms give a maximum 22 hours of duty time for cabin crew on long-haul flight (over 16 hours or more)
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DGCA Proposes Alcohol Test For Flight Crew At Transit Airports
Pilots and crew members might soon be required to undergo breath analyser tests at transit airports in case they enter the terminal building during flight duty, according to draft norms issued by the DGCA.
