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What Aviation Body's Revised Breath Analyser Rules Mean For Pilots, Cabin Crew
India's aviation regulator has revised its norms on alcohol testing for pilots and cabin crew under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The revised rules moderate the regulatory baseline.
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Aviation Watchdog Puts Stricter Breath Analyser Test Norms In Place For Pilots
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has put in place stricter breath analyser test requirements for pilots, wherein those found repeatedly violating the norms could even face cancellation of their pilot license, according to a source.
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IndiGo Says It Has 'Optimum' Pilot Pool As Flight Duty Norm Relaxations End
IndiGo, which faced massive flight disruptions in early December, on Tuesday said it has an optimum pool of staff to ensure stable operations as regulator DGCA's temporary pilot duty norm relaxations for the country's largest airline come to an end.
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Indigo Has Enough Pilots, Operations Stabilised: Aviation Watchdog
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said sustained regulatory oversight as well as corrective measures have helped stabilise operations at IndiGo.
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"We Will Set An Example For Every Airline": Aviation Minister In Parliament On IndiGo Crisis
As IndiGo tries to restore full-scale operations after a shortage of crew triggered chaos at airports across the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of tough action against the airline to "set an example" for other lines.
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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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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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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 Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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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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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because...
Various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.
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Flying Licences Of 2 IndiGo Pilots Suspended For Violating Safety Norms
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has suspended flying licence of two IndiGo pilots for violating safety norms and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) while landing at the Ahmedabad airport last month, a senior official has said.
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Pilot Suspended For Allowing Friend Into Cockpit, Air India Fined 30 Lakhs
An Air India pilot was suspended for three months for allowing a woman friend to enter and stay in the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February, violating safety norms, and the airline was fined Rs 30 lakh, said the aviation regulator.
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Air India Pilots' Unions Decide To Accept Revised Service Terms
Air India's two pilot unions on Thursday decided to accept the revised service norms and new compensation structure offered by the airline.
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What Aviation Body's Revised Breath Analyser Rules Mean For Pilots, Cabin Crew
India's aviation regulator has revised its norms on alcohol testing for pilots and cabin crew under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The revised rules moderate the regulatory baseline.
-
Aviation Watchdog Puts Stricter Breath Analyser Test Norms In Place For Pilots
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has put in place stricter breath analyser test requirements for pilots, wherein those found repeatedly violating the norms could even face cancellation of their pilot license, according to a source.
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IndiGo Says It Has 'Optimum' Pilot Pool As Flight Duty Norm Relaxations End
IndiGo, which faced massive flight disruptions in early December, on Tuesday said it has an optimum pool of staff to ensure stable operations as regulator DGCA's temporary pilot duty norm relaxations for the country's largest airline come to an end.
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Indigo Has Enough Pilots, Operations Stabilised: Aviation Watchdog
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said sustained regulatory oversight as well as corrective measures have helped stabilise operations at IndiGo.
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"We Will Set An Example For Every Airline": Aviation Minister In Parliament On IndiGo Crisis
As IndiGo tries to restore full-scale operations after a shortage of crew triggered chaos at airports across the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of tough action against the airline to "set an example" for other lines.
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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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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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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 Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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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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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because...
Various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.
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Flying Licences Of 2 IndiGo Pilots Suspended For Violating Safety Norms
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has suspended flying licence of two IndiGo pilots for violating safety norms and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) while landing at the Ahmedabad airport last month, a senior official has said.
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Pilot Suspended For Allowing Friend Into Cockpit, Air India Fined 30 Lakhs
An Air India pilot was suspended for three months for allowing a woman friend to enter and stay in the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February, violating safety norms, and the airline was fined Rs 30 lakh, said the aviation regulator.
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Air India Pilots' Unions Decide To Accept Revised Service Terms
Air India's two pilot unions on Thursday decided to accept the revised service norms and new compensation structure offered by the airline.
