Weekly Rest Is Non-Negotiable, No Airline Gets Exemption: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court

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.

DGCA Ignored New Pilot Fatigue Rules? Delhi High Court Demands Proof of ‘Wilful Disobedience’

The Delhi High Court asked the Federation of Indian Pilots to clearly show how the DGCA wilfully disobeyed its directions on implementing the new FDTL fatigue rules. The court said contempt cannot be considered without solid proof and gave time to submit earlier orders.