On the day Air India informed its cockpit crew of a diluted version of the rest and duty norms mandated by the Delhi High Court in April, set to take effect three days from now, and documents showed the DGCA had granted exemptions to some airlines, a pilots’ group called the move a “breach of law” and sought its immediate withdrawal.

At a townhall with pilots on Tuesday (October 28, 2025), Air India outlined a modified duty and rest schedule that deviates from the court-mandated scheme, allowing up to three landings for duties starting between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., instead of the two permitted by the court. Additionally, if the last flight due to delay spills beyond midnight, the court ordered cap of two landings has also been disregarded.

After a long legal battle, the Delhi High Court o

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