The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India) has written to the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), raising concerns over the delayed and partial implementation of the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) framework, which was mandated by the court to be fully enforced from November 1, 2025.

In its letter, the association flagged growing exemptions granted to airlines, warning that these deviations are undermining the core objective of the norms — preventing pilot fatigue and ensuring flight safety.