The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 08, 2024, issued a notification regarding the revision of Duty Period, Flight Duty Period, Flight Time Limitations, and Prescribed Rest Periods – Flight crew Engaged in Scheduled Air Transport Operations.
The following has been stated: -
•In order to enhance the safety of aircraft operations and in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 42A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, read with Rule 133A of Aircraft Rules, 1937, the following Flight Time, Flight Duty Period, Duty Period, and Rest Period Limitations for Flight Crew are issued for information, guidance, and compliance by all concerned.
•The requirements contained in the CAR supersede all previous communications, letters, and instructions issued by the DGCA with regard to Flight crew FDTL for operators of and flight crew engaged in scheduled air transport operations.
•This CAR is applicable to all Operators and flight crew members engaged in Scheduled Air Transport Operations.
•All operators engaged in scheduled air transport operations may continue to operate in compliance with CAR Section 7 Series J Part III Issue III dated April 24, 2019, till approval of their respective scheme in compliance with this CAR or June 01, 2024, whichever is earlier. No operator/flight crew engaged in such operations shall operate beyond June 01, 2024, unless the requirements of this CAR are complied with.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. DGCA-22024/12/2022-FSD]
