{"id":84880,"date":"2025-02-25T12:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=84880"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:02:18","slug":"delhi-hc-increases-rest-to-48-hours-for-indian-pilots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/25\/delhi-hc-increases-rest-to-48-hours-for-indian-pilots\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi HC Increases Rest to 48 Hours for Indian Pilots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI –<\/strong> The Delhi High Court has ruled that airlines must increase pilots’ weekly rest from 36 to 48 hours starting July 1, 2025. The decision follows a prolonged delay in implementing new duty and rest regulations introduced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This rule, originally announced in January 2024, was postponed due to objections from the airlines. However, after multiple rounds of court-ordered mediation, the High Court has now set firm deadlines for their enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new regulations, pilots must receive a continuous 48-hour weekly rest period, ensuring that no more than 168 hours (seven days) pass between the end of one rest period and the start of the next. This represents a significant increase from the current 36-hour rest period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, airlines will be entitled to submit quarterly reports to the DGCA detailing pilot fatigue complaints and the actions taken to address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Night Duty Restrictions Coming in November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While most of the new norms will take effect in July, the court has delayed the implementation of stricter night duty limitations until November 1, 2025. These restrictions include the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n