The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has written to the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), raising concerns over the delayed and partial implementation of the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) framework, which was mandated by the court to be fully enforced from November 1, 2025.
In its letter, the association flagged growing exemptions granted to airlines, warning that these deviations are undermining the core objective of the norms - preventing pilot fatigue and ensuring flight safety.
The letter also referenced the deaths of two captains, Captain Tarundeep Singh and Captain Arjun Naidu, on April 29 and 30, 2026, to underline the urgency of the issue.
On exemptions granted to airlines, the association stated, "The continued grant of variations to operators has materially diluted the intent of the FDTL regulation." It added, "These variations, originally conceived as transitional measures, have effectively become the norm."
06/05/2026 Madhulika Ram Kavattur/Mid Day
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