New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) on Friday wrote to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), expressing strong objection over selective and unsafe dispensations granted to IndiGo under the revised Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) CAR Phase II implementation.

This comes ongoing airline operational disruptions nationwide, with over 500 IndiGo flights delayed or cancelled on Friday, according to the latest report.

In its letter addressed to the DGCA, ALPA highlighted that the decision to extend exemptions to the airline contradicts prior agreements, compromises pilot safety, and undermines the intent of the FDTL regulations, which are designed to protect passengers and crew.

"It is with prof...