The Delhi High Court has mandated the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to expedite the implementation of new pilot duty and rest time regulations, targeting early 2025 to enhance flight safety and minimise potential aviation incidents.

Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju directed the DGCA to convene a comprehensive meeting on December 18, 2024, involving pilot associations, airlines, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. “This meeting aims to establish a concrete timeline for implementing the proposed Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms,” The order said.