RMK complete failure: Months Before IndiGo Crisis, Parliament Panel Warned DGCA To Rein In Airlines

[Spartan]

After this...definitely the failure is from DGCA and Aviation Ministry...

Warn chesina tarvata kuda action teskokunda...crisis ayyenta varaku wait chesadu anite...inke em ministry naduputunattu...

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Just as thousands of passengers still remain stranded across the country due to IndiGo’s large-scale flight cancellations, it has now come to light that a parliamentary committee had raised strong warnings as early as August about looming risks in India’s aviation system. An Economic Times Report highlighted that the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture had cautioned that ignoring pilot fatigue norms and expanding fleets without matching manpower growth could push the aviation sector towards a dangerous tipping point.

What were the warnings about?

The committee’s report, tabled in Parliament, highlighted a serious mismatch between India’s rapidly growing aircraft fleets and the much slower expansion of pilot and air traffic controller (ATC) manpower. It warned that the aviation ecosystem was approaching a “critical inflection point," driven by pilot fatigue, overstretched ATCs, and capacity shortages across regulatory agencies.

According to the panel, rising workload for pilots increases the risk of runway incursions, ground collisions, and airborne conflicts. It stressed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) must strictly enforce Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules and ensure airlines do not circumvent them.

The report noted that fatigue-related risks were becoming more visible, making strong monitoring essential.

Panel to review IndiGo disruptions

Chaired by JDU leader Sanjay Jha, the parliamentary committee is now expected to review the ongoing wave of cancellations and hold discussions with IndiGo. For several days, the airline has been cancelling hundreds of flights daily after failing to implement revised fatigue-management norms for pilots.

The DGCA had introduced updated FDTL rules last year for phased implementation, but IndiGo’s inability to reorganise its large-scale rosters has caused a severe manpower crunch and widespread disruption.

Call for stronger fatigue management systems

Back in August, the committee had also urged the DGCA to assess whether the new FDTL rules and mental-health protocols were genuinely reducing fatigue and stress. It recommended a national Fatigue Risk Management System for ATCs, along with a full staffing audit to address overwork and long hours.

The committee highlighted that rapid fleet expansion would require thousands of new pilots in the coming years, making streamlined training and clear safety frameworks even more important.

Shortage of regulators and training gaps

The report pointed out several structural weaknesses. While pilot training capacity has been expanded through five new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) approved in 2024-25, raising the total to 39, the committee insisted that further expansion is urgently needed. Six more FTOs are under consideration, and training fleets have increased to 350 aircraft.

However, the committee also flagged “serious regulatory gaps," especially in high-risk mountain-flying regions. Despite the complexity and hazards of Himalayan operations, India still does not have mandatory mountain-flying certification for pilots working in those areas.

[Coconut]

Stop this nonsense anna… he is in was war room 24/7 and formed a committee right away

[Spartan]

Just now, Coconut said:

Stop this nonsense anna… he is in was war room 24/7 and formed a committee right away

August lo enduku setup cheyale... 

[Sucker]

27 minutes ago, Coconut said:

Stop this nonsense anna… he is in was war room 24/7 and formed a committee right away

Maaku thelsina war room okkate 

 

[pichhipullayya]

31 minutes ago, Spartan said:

August lo enduku setup cheyale... 

Lokesh busy anna

Problem prevent cheste famous avaru

problem vachhaka solve cheste avutaaru ani feel ayyaru

Backfire ayyindi

[citizenofIND]

38 minutes ago, Spartan said:

After this...definitely the failure is from DGCA and Aviation Ministry...

Warn chesina tarvata kuda action teskokunda...crisis ayyenta varaku wait chesadu anite...inke em ministry naduputunattu...

=====================================

Just as thousands of passengers still remain stranded across the country due to IndiGo’s large-scale flight cancellations, it has now come to light that a parliamentary committee had raised strong warnings as early as August about looming risks in India’s aviation system. An Economic Times Report highlighted that the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture had cautioned that ignoring pilot fatigue norms and expanding fleets without matching manpower growth could push the aviation sector towards a dangerous tipping point.

What were the warnings about?

The committee’s report, tabled in Parliament, highlighted a serious mismatch between India’s rapidly growing aircraft fleets and the much slower expansion of pilot and air traffic controller (ATC) manpower. It warned that the aviation ecosystem was approaching a “critical inflection point," driven by pilot fatigue, overstretched ATCs, and capacity shortages across regulatory agencies.

According to the panel, rising workload for pilots increases the risk of runway incursions, ground collisions, and airborne conflicts. It stressed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) must strictly enforce Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules and ensure airlines do not circumvent them.

The report noted that fatigue-related risks were becoming more visible, making strong monitoring essential.

Panel to review IndiGo disruptions

Chaired by JDU leader Sanjay Jha, the parliamentary committee is now expected to review the ongoing wave of cancellations and hold discussions with IndiGo. For several days, the airline has been cancelling hundreds of flights daily after failing to implement revised fatigue-management norms for pilots.

The DGCA had introduced updated FDTL rules last year for phased implementation, but IndiGo’s inability to reorganise its large-scale rosters has caused a severe manpower crunch and widespread disruption.

Call for stronger fatigue management systems

Back in August, the committee had also urged the DGCA to assess whether the new FDTL rules and mental-health protocols were genuinely reducing fatigue and stress. It recommended a national Fatigue Risk Management System for ATCs, along with a full staffing audit to address overwork and long hours.

The committee highlighted that rapid fleet expansion would require thousands of new pilots in the coming years, making streamlined training and clear safety frameworks even more important.

Shortage of regulators and training gaps

The report pointed out several structural weaknesses. While pilot training capacity has been expanded through five new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) approved in 2024-25, raising the total to 39, the committee insisted that further expansion is urgently needed. Six more FTOs are under consideration, and training fleets have increased to 350 aircraft.

However, the committee also flagged “serious regulatory gaps," especially in high-risk mountain-flying regions. Despite the complexity and hazards of Himalayan operations, India still does not have mandatory mountain-flying certification for pilots working in those areas.

Ante Modi Thatha ki cheppakunda Aug Lo war room petalli antharu. Ministry isthe ani RMN king ayyinnadu antaru. Still need to understand basic of power in India. Inka Amit and Modi banana leafs konnukovataniki velli untaru. 
 

[citizenofIND]

5 minutes ago, Sucker said:

Maaku thelsina war room okkate 

 

 

[Spartan]

16 hours ago, citizenofIND said:

Ante Modi Thatha ki cheppakunda Aug Lo war room petalli antharu. Ministry isthe ani RMN king ayyinnadu antaru. Still need to understand basic of power in India. Inka Amit and Modi banana leafs konnukovataniki velli untaru. 
 

War room kaadu..

teskunna ministry sakkaga chesi unte...a situation ochedi kaadu..

 

[7691]

2 minutes ago, Spartan said:

War room kaadu..

teskunna ministry sakkaga chesi unte...a situation ochedi kaadu..

 

Tammudu. Bjp needs our support for forming govt. without my support, bjp govt will collapse in center. Still bjp ki memu anigimanigi undalsindey. Endukantav?

[vetri_psyconandamuri]

Calling wiki star @akkum_bakkum who said its Lokesh conspiracy

[psycopk]

 

[psycopk]

 

[Android_Halwa]

I was hoping at least Parliament lo aina initial findings disclose chestharemo ani….minimum la follow up and reviews leading until Nov 1st chepthademo antw abbe…

As usual, dabba…generic responses tho muginchesindu RMN…time bokka.

Eediki a arnab gaade correct…

[Spartan]

4 minutes ago, psycopk said:

 

  why RMN is targetted ante... he is the aviation minister.....ade kada CBN kuda andi...

malli vella debate endi dani meeda. 

[psycopk]