DGCA to Delhi HC: Pilot Weekly Rest Mandatory, No Airline Exempted Amid FDTL Dispute
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Moneycontrol•30-01-2026, 19:27
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.
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