The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Tuesday warned the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that any attempt to delay or relax the rollout of the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) regulations, known as CAR 2024, would amount to contempt of court and breach of a solemn undertaking given before the Delhi High Court.

The federation also demanded that the DGCA “immediately withdraw or rescind any communication, order, or instruction granting extension or relaxation to airlines in implementation of CAR 2024 (FDTL Regulations)”. It also asked the regulator to “reaffirm in writing, within 48 hours,” that CAR 2024 will be implemented strictly as per the timeline affirmed before the High Court.

In a strongly worded letter addressed to the DGCA chief, FIP said the regulator is “

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