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DGCA eases safety rules for AI amid W Asia crisis
Hindustan Times Noida
|March 16, 2026
The aviation regulator has given Air India a temporary relaxation from meeting pilot duty norms owing to the West Asia crisis, allowing the carrier to operate some long-haul flights with two pilots despite extended flying times forced by the choked airspaces over the war-torn region.
The move comes after Air India approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on March 12 and sought relief from the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), citing operational constraints triggered by airspace restrictions that have forced airc
This story is from the March 16, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Noida.
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