DGCA extends pilot rest rule deadline to March 2027

India's DGCA has extended the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) implementation deadline by five months to March 31, 2027 — the third such extension. Relaxations on night duty and landing limits, due to expire October 31, will continue. Authorities say no further exemptions will follow. Pilot associations oppose the move, while airlines cite crew shortages and rising costs.