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63 SpiceJet pilots face action for violating duty hour norms

NEW DELHI: About 63 pilots of SpiceJet were suspended, as they were
found to be flying beyond their flying duty limitations, Parliament was informed today.
The pilots were suspended for 15 days, parliament was informed. The suspension
happened about five months back. A senior DGCA official said that this is a routine
process and they keep doing it.  

In case of rules not being followed, pilots
are warned first. "They are suspended for a brief period in the second instance and
further action is taken in the case of third violation," said a senior DGCA official.
"During surveillance and subsequent scrutiny of records, it has been revealed that 63 pilots
of SpiceJet had operated flights exceeding flight duty period as laid down in 

Civil Aviation Requirements...," he said in a written reply.

However, the Minister did not disclose specific details such as when these incidents
happened.

In a separate written reply, Sinha said the new airport at Kannur in Kerala is expected to
be completed by May 31, 2017.

The project is being implemented by Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL) through funds
from equity and term loan from banks.