Air India has submitted a request seeking variation from the prescribed Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) on certain sectors due to operational constraints . ADVERTISEMENTThe carrier has sought relaxation in two rules under crew roster norms. Under the applicable FDTL provisions, the maximum flying time for a two-pilotcrew is 10 hours and the maximum Flight Duty Period is 13 hours. For the flight duty period, an extension of 1 hour and 45 minutes has been sought. In December 2025, the government had temporarily relaxed certain provisions of crew roster norms.

Source: The Telegraph March 13, 2026 00:27 UTC