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CNBC TV1806-12-2025, 08:46

Pilot Association Flags Safety Concerns Over Delayed FDTL Norms

  • ALPA India criticized MoCA for delaying revised Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) norms.
  • The pilot body stated that delaying FDTL norms contradicts court directions on pilot fatigue management.
  • ALPA India warned that holding the revised FDTL in abeyance places pilots and passengers at heightened risk.
  • Revised FDTL norms aim to align India's rules with global fatigue-risk management practices.
  • Indira Gandhi International Airport advised that IndiGo flight operations are steadily resuming after widespread cancellations.

Why It Matters: Delayed pilot fatigue rules raise safety concerns for air travelers.

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