DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for Air India long-haul flights amid airspace curbs

 Air India’s long-haul flights face extended duty times due to Middle East airspace restrictions. The DGCA has granted temporary relaxations, extending flight duty limits by over an hour. However, allegations suggest Air India may have exceeded these new allowances on a Jeddah flight, highlighting the ongoing impact of regional conflict on aviation. Air India’s long-haul flights face extended duty times due to Middle East airspace restrictions. The DGCA has granted temporary relaxations, extending flight duty limits by over an hour. However, allegations suggest Air India may have exceeded these new allowances on a Jeddah flight, highlighting the ongoing impact of regional conflict on aviation.