{"id":25416,"date":"2025-01-17T18:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T12:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=25416"},"modified":"2025-01-17T18:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T12:37:17","slug":"managing-pilot-fatigue-requires-a-multi-pronged-approach-says-jaideep-mirchandani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/managing-pilot-fatigue-requires-a-multi-pronged-approach-says-jaideep-mirchandani\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cManaging pilot fatigue requires a multi-pronged approach,\u201d says Jaideep Mirchandani"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25417\" src=\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">The group chairman of Sky One also hopes that the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules will be implemented this year<\/span><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) proposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were initially set to be implemented in 2024. However, following a request for an extension from India\u2019s major airlines, the implementation has been postponed to July 2025. The primary concern raised by the airlines is that the swift adoption of the new rules would necessitate hiring and training a significantly higher number of pilots, which they claim is unfeasible within such a short timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">Meanwhile, global aviation leader Sky One\u2019s group chairman, Jaideep Mirchandani, believes that delaying the FDTL rules could hinder India\u2019s ambitious growth targets for its civil aviation sector. He emphasized the importance of pilot well-being, warning that increased fatigue poses serious safety risks, as evidenced by recent incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">Mr Mirchandani was referring to the tragic demise of Captain Himanil Kumar, who collapsed and died at Delhi Airport in 2023 while training to fly the airline\u2019s Boeing 777 fleet. Another incident occurred the same year when Captain Manoj Subramanyam, a 40-year-old IndiGo pilot, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest just minutes before his flight from Nagpur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">\u201cSuch fatal incidents were major triggers that prompted urgent action from the DGCA to modify the 2019 FDTL regulations. The new rules include additional rest for pilots, revised night duty regulations and directives for airlines to submit pilot fatigue reports. It was also proposed to increase weekly rest periods for flight crews from 36 hours to 48 hours,\u201d says Mr Mirchandani.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">He adds that even in countries with strict regulations to limit flight durations and ensure sufficient rest, addressing pilot fatigue remains a major challenge. \u201cFor India, where air travel demand is surging and major fleet expansions are planned, implementing the updated FDTL regulations well in time is essential to ensure work-life balance and tackle fatigue-related concerns. Otherwise, there is a risk of pilots migrating from the domestic workforce to global markets that offer better compensation, career benefits and progression,\u201d says Mr Mirchandani.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">Meanwhile, leading airlines in India are urging the aviation safety regulator to establish a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) framework. \u201cThe airlines want a system that provides flexibility and monitoring while addressing safety concerns related to fatigue before fully adopting the revised FDTL rules. They may also have apprehensions about hiring and training pilots within a short timeframe,\u201d adds Mr Mirchandani.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">He further says that managing pilot fatigue requires a detailed and multi-pronged approach, involving not just regulatory measures but also the input and cooperation of the entire aviation community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">\u201cA coordinated effort between the DGCA, airlines, and pilot associations is needed to formulate a practical rollout plan and establish an appropriate timeline for implementing the new rules,\u201d concludes Mr Mirchandani.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The group chairman of Sky One also hopes that the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules will be implemented this year The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) proposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were initially set to be implemented in 2024. 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