New Delhi, June 23 -- In the backdrop of recent helicopter accidents in Kedarnath region killing all seven on board, including a two-year-old child and an IndiGo flight enroute to Srinagar encountering severe turbulence, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its operational guidelines to prioritise safety over schedule adherence during adverse weather, urging pilots to divert flights as necessary in unpredictable conditions.
These updates, specified in an operations circular for both scheduled and non-scheduled operators, emphasise cross-checking visual cues with instruments to ensure accurate approaches and landings, particularly during night operations or on wet runways.
IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight (6E 2142) of M...