Federation of Indian Pilots to File Contempt Petition Against DGCA Over FDTL Norms
FIP stated that the regulator has begun granting exemptions to various airlines, including Air India, and alleged that commercial interests are being prioritized over safety. Earlier this year, the DGCA stated in its affidavit to the Delhi High Court that the new FDTL norms will be implemented in a phased manner. Of the 22 proposed provisions, 15 came into effect from July 1st this year, and the remaining will be effective from November 1st. Let's learn more about this.
The Federation of Indian Pilots said on Friday that it will file a contempt petition against the aviation regulator DGCA for not fully implementing the new flight duty time limit norms approved by the Delhi High Court earlier this year.
The move is proposed in the backdrop of the DGCA granting certain relaxations to the FDTL framework, such as permission for more night landings and duty time extensions, among others, for two-pilot Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operations. In a statement on Friday, FIP President CS Randhawa said the federation will file a contempt petition against the DGCA for not fully implementing the new FDTL norms.
The FIP said the regulator has begun granting relaxations to various airlines, including Air India, and alleged that commercial interests are being prioritized over safety. Earlier this year, the DGCA stated in its affidavit to the Delhi High Court that the new FDTL norms will be implemented in a phased manner. Of the 22 proposed clauses, 15 came into effect from July 1 this year, and the remaining will be effective from November 1.
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Amid concerns about pilot fatigue, the regulatory body for FDTL has revised the CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) 2024, providing for more rest time for pilots. Initially, the new norms were to come into effect from June 1, 2024.
