https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69070 The ministry finds the current pilot aircraft ratio adequate but requires airlines to align ratios with fleet expansion and crew rest needs; DGCA rules mandate at least three crew sets per aircraft and revised FDTL norms to mitigate fatigue. DGCA conducts quarterly fatigue reporting, monitors FDTL compliance and has taken enforcement steps-warnings to management, reassignment of an SVP, penalties of Rs 22.20 crore and a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee-to secure corrective measures; the airline has assured compliance without exemptions after February 10, 2026. en-us Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:01:03 +0530 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:01:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69070 The ministry finds the current pilot aircraft ratio adequate but requires airlines to align ratios with fleet expansion and crew rest needs; DGCA rules mandate at least three crew sets per aircraft and revised FDTL norms to mitigate fatigue. DGCA conducts quarterly fatigue reporting, monitors FDTL compliance and has taken enforcement steps-warnings to management, reassignment of an SVP, penalties of Rs 22.20 crore and a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee-to secure corrective measures; the airline has assured compliance without exemptions after February 10, 2026. News - Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69070