IndiGo, Air India Group Push Back on DGCA Cabin Crew Fatigue Norms

• Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) urges government to dilute proposed fatigue management rules for cabin crew.
• Proposed rules include boosting minimum weekly rest to 48 hours and mandating single hotel rooms for layovers.
• FIA warns rules could disrupt flight schedules, limit growth, and reduce competitiveness of Indian airlines.
• The group argues single-room occupancy could strain hotel inventory and lead to sub-optimal crew accommodation.
• Lobbying effort follows IndiGo's 4,500 flight cancellations in December due to pilot fatigue rule planning.