The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over the “indefinite” relaxation granted to airlines on implementing new norms governing pilots’ weekly rest and leave. ADVERTISEMENTThe bench directed the DGCA and IndiGo to file their responses to the PIL within two weeks. DGCA counsel further told the court that a separate relaxation from night-duty norms, granted through another letter issued on December 5, had been extended to IndiGo only until February 10. The court, however, questioned why the relaxation on non-substitution of weekly rest and leave was withdrawn without a deadline, while the night-duty exemption was time-bound. At the previous hearing, the court had observed that concerns relating to public safety arising from non-implementation of DGCA regulations aimed at preventing pilot fatigue could not be “brushed aside”.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 16:47 UTC