DGCA temporarily relaxes pilot flight duty time limitation for long-haul services

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao during a medfia briefing said that the DGCA move is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations.

New Delhi: Airline regulator DGCA has temporarily relaxed pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) for long-haul flights, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) move is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing.