Tag: Jaideep Mirchandani

Domestic sector air cargo infrastructure to benefit from the budget

India, currently the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world, is experiencing substantial growth, with a 15 per cent year-on-year increase in total air passengers handled at Indian airports, reaching 37.6 crore in FY24. With the Union Government announcing a ‘modified’ UDAN -Regional Connectivity Scheme- in Saturday’s budget, industry experts believe the domestic aviation sector […]

Jaideep Mirchandani on Managing Pilot Fatigue

The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) proposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were initially set to be implemented in 2024. However, following a request for an extension from India’s major airlines, the implementation has been postponed to July 2025. The primary concern raised by the airlines is that the swift adoption of […]