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It is likely that the DGCA Aviation Regulator reviews the established framework for aspects of physical aptitude and the airport response system in case of medical emergencies, according to a senior official.
The plan also comes in the context of the death of an Air India Express pilot due to a medical condition in the national capital earlier this month, shortly after operating a flight from Srinagar.
The pilot operated the flight from Srinagar to Delhi and did not feel good after landing at Delhi airport. It was tasks of a hospital where he died, he had said a source.
The senior senior official said Wednesday that the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is likely to review the framework to evaluate physical aptitude, the medical emergency response system at airports and other related aspects.
It is likely that standard operational procedures (SOP) in this regard be reviewed by the Kinddog.
Specific details could not be determined immediately.
Last week, the Pilot Association of the Aerolineas of India (ALPA) said there is an urgent need to establish transparent regulations that prioritize rest for pilots, security and security programming practices.
Alpa, which claims to represent around 800 pilots from several national airlines, is part of the Association of the International Federation of Pilots of the Airlines (IFALPA).
The association had also said that the premature death of the Air India Express pilot raises worrying questions about pilot welfare, mental health and working conditions in the Indian aviation industry.
In addition, the group had emphasized the need to have comprehensive mental health support systems within the organizations of the airlines and not simply as verification boxes, but as active, accessible and without stigma services.
Meanwhile, the airlines will implement the reviewed regulations of service and rest hours for the pilots gradually as of July 1 that will provide more hours of rest for the pilots.
Published – April 17, 2025 07:12 am isth
