IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet Call DGCA's Proposed Cabin Crew Rest Regulations ‘More Restrictive' than Global Norms

Airlines industry flag ‘Operational Instability’ Over draft cabin crew rest norms

Indian airlines raise concerns over DGCA's draft cabin crew regulations, warning of potential operational instability and increased fatigue management challenges.

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet call DGCA's proposed cabin crew rest regulations ‘more restrictive' than global norms

IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have criticised the new cabin crew rest norms as “more restrictive”. The FIA recommends focusing on flight duty period instead of flight time for managing crew fatigue and emphasises the importance of quality rest accommodations.

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet flag concerns over DGCA's draft cabin crew rest norms

Mumbai: IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have described the proposed cabin crew rest norms as “more restrictive” compared to global standards and offers limited operational flexibility for the airlines. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) came out with its draft Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on Cabin Crew Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) in October 2025. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents IndiGo, Air Ind…

48-hour weekly rest, night limits: India’s top airlines push back on new cabin crew fatigue rules

Major Indian airlines like IndiGo & Air India urge government to reconsider proposed cabin crew fatigue rules

Indian Airlines Seek Easing of Proposed Cabin Crew Fatigue Rules

Aviation majors IndiGo and Air India, represented by the Federation of Indian Airlines, have urged the government to dilute proposed fatigue management rules for cabin crew, warning that the measures could disrupt flight schedules and curb long-term growth. In a letter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the industry body argued that the draft norms—issued in October—would significantly complicate crew rostering and reduce operational …