The DGCA told the Delhi High Court it has granted no exemptions to airlines on pilots’ weekly rest, asserting before the Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya-led Bench that mandatory rest norms are non-negotiable and strictly enforceable nationwide aviation safety.
The Centre told the Delhi High Court it fined Indigo Airlines Rs 22 crore and ordered removal of a senior vice president after mass flight cancellations last December. Indigo furnish Rs 50 crore bank guarantee to DGCA, ensure compliance.
