DGCA to Delhi HC: Pilot Weekly Rest Mandatory, No Airline Exempted Amid FDTL Dispute

• DGCA informed Delhi High Court that weekly rest for pilots is mandatory and no airline has been exempted from this requirement.
• Counsel Anjana Gosain stated that weekly rest is non-negotiable and remains firmly in place, with no relaxation given to any airline.
• Limited relaxation for IndiGo Airlines is only for certain night operations and valid until February 10, not affecting core weekly rest.
• PIL by Sabari Roy Lenka questions DGCA's power to suspend revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, arguing for immediate implementation.
• Petitioners also seek to restrain airlines from using 'low-cost' branding and action against IndiGo for not providing passenger amenities during cancellations.

Why It Matters: DGCA assures Delhi HC that mandatory weekly rest for pilots is non-negotiable, despite temporary FDTL relaxations for IndiGo.