No pilot should fly over 125 hours in 30 days: Delhi High Court tells DGCA
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Making pilots overwork is dangerous for the safety of passengers: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court today directed national aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to make sure that no pilot flies for more than 125 hours in 30 consecutive days.
The aviation watchdog added that "making pilots overwork is dangerous for the safety of passengers".
Last month, Delhi HC cracked its whip on the DGCA asking for an affidavit stating that the remaining fleet of A-320 neo planes were safe and airworthy.
According to DGCA, IndiGo and GoAir together have a total of 45 A320 neo aircraft, of which 14 have been grounded till date due to engine trouble.
The direction from a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar came on a plea which has sought the grounding of all the A320 neos till the aviation regulator certified that they are safe to fly.
(With inputs from agencies)