India Extends Air India Crew Duty Hours Amid Pakistan Airspace Crisis
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily relaxed duty time regulations for Air India pilots due to the ongoing crisis following Pakistan’s airspace closure. The new rules, which came into effect on April 30, will remain in place for approximately two weeks and primarily apply to long-haul flights to the United States.
ℹ️ The updated regulations apply to Air India crew operating both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Under the new guidelines, the duty time limit for a 12-hour flight has been extended from 14 to 16 hours. For flights exceeding 14 hours, the maximum duty time has increased from 22 to 24 hours. Additionally, layover and base rest periods have been extended by 4 and 12 hours, respectively.
