News
India’s airline group pushes back against tightening crew fatigue rules
February 13th 2026
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) asked India’s government to dilute proposed fatigue management rules for cabin crew, warning they could disrupt flight schedules and limit growth prospects, The Economic Times reported. Read More » The cabin crew rules proposed in October call for boosting the minimum weekly rest to 48 hours from 36 hours presently and expanding work limitations for night operations. They also call for flight attendants to have their own hotel rooms during layovers to improve rest quality. FIA said that mandating single-room occupancy could create constraints at several domestic and international airports due to limited hotel inventory and result in crew being accommodated at distant or sub-optimal locations. The Federation also warned that the fatigue rules would “severely” limit long-term growth and expansion and reduce the competitiveness of Indian airlines in the global market.
