First Indian Hajj pilgrims team reaches Madina
KCF volunteers extend warm welcome to pilgrims
Madina, Saudi Arabia, July 15: The first team of Hajjis from India reached King Abdul Azeez Airport of Munnavar in Madina on Saturday. The Hajj Volunteers Core (HVC) volunteers of Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) welcomed the Hajjis by serving water and dates. Later, they helped the Hajjis to shift their luggage to their accommodations.
Indian Consulate General Noor Rehman Sheik who visited the accommodation place inspected the facilities provided to them. He directed the authorities to take immediate action if the Hajjis face any problems during their stay.
Total 3000 Hajjis from New Delhi, Gaya, Guwahati, Lucknow and Srinagar reached Madina in five flights. KCF HVC Madina unit president Tajuddin Sullia, convener Razaq Santosh Nagar, Farooq Naimi, Zabbar Uppinangadi, Razaq Baitadka, Ashraf Sakhafi Nooji, Aboobakar Uddabettu, Iqbal Kuppepadavu, Hyder Uddabettu and others were present.
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Regulator DGCA eases flight duty norms for pilots amid IndiGo crisis
Mumbai (PTI): Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a weekly rest period amid massive operational disruptions at IndiGo, according to sources.
As per the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, "no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest", which means that weekly rest period and leaves are to be treated separately. The clause was part of efforts to address fatigue issues among the pilots.
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' from the FDTL norms.
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"In view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations, it has been considered necessary to review the said provision," DGCA said in a communication dated December 5.
The gaps in planning ahead of the implementation of the revised FDTL, the second phase of which came into force from November 1, have resulted in crew shortage at IndiGo and is one of the key reasons for the current disruptions.
#BREAKING: #DGCA relaxes a clause which debarred airlines to club leaves with weekly rest to mitigate #IndiGo crisis
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