DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for Air India long-haul flights amid Middle East airspace curbs: Report

Air India's long-haul flights face extended duty times due to Middle East airspace restrictions. The DGCA has granted temporary relaxations, extending flight duty limits by over an hour. However, allegations suggest Air India may have exceeded these new allowances on a Jeddah flight, highlighting the ongoing impact of regional conflict on aviation.

DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for Air India long-haul flights amid Middle East airspace curbs: Report
Air India's long-haul flights face extended duty times due to Middle East airspace restrictions. The DGCA has granted temporary relaxations, extending flight duty limits by over an hour. However, allegations suggest Air India may have exceeded these new allowances on a Jeddah flight, highlighting the ongoing impact of regional conflict on aviation.