Aviation safety norms: DGCA revises flight rules for bad weather operations; pilots encouraged to prioritise safety over schedule
Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its operational guidelines for both scheduled and non-scheduled operators during adverse weather conditions, explicitly emphasising that safety must take precedence over “schedule adherence” and encouraging pilots to initiate diversions or air-turn-backs if required.Issuing an updated operations circular, the DGCA also advised pilots to cross-check visual […]
