Airline Pilots
IndiGo eyes 275 daily additional flights this summer, but growth still capped by crew and compliance constraints
India’s largest airline seeks up to 2,310 daily flights for April–October, but revised FDTL norms, pilot attrition and crew buffers force a more cautious schedule than earlier plans.
4 min read17 Feb 2026Delhi HC seeks answers on IndiGo FDTL relief after December disruption
Delhi High Court has sought explanations from DGCA and IndiGo over the deferment of revised pilot duty rules after December disruptions, examining whether safety norms were diluted or unevenly applied across airlines.
2 min read30 Jan 2026Akasa Air resumes pilot hiring after 18-month pause as fleet expansion restarts
Akasa Air has resumed pilot hiring after an 18-month pause as Boeing deliveries restart, with the airline set to expand its fleet to 34 aircraft by end-February.
3 min read29 Jan 2026Mint Explainer | IndiGo Chaos: How a decade-long pilot fatigue dispute landed DGCA in high court
IndiGo's week-long disruptions led to over 1,500 flight cancellations, prompting the DGCA to issue notices to CEO Pieter Elbers. The chaos stems from a decade-long legal dispute regarding pilot work hours and fatigue management, with a court hearing scheduled for December 15.
7 min read8 Dec 2025At 15%, India has most number of female pilots in the world
There are approximately 10,000 pilots including 67 foreign nationals working with various domestic airlines in India
2 min read24 Mar 2023