India, Dec. 6 -- The Airlines Pilots' Association of India on Friday raised strong objections to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) decision to grant IndiGo relaxation on the implementation of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules amid widespread disruption and cancellation of flights.

In a letter to the DGCA on Friday, ALPA-India said the decision not only sets a "dangerous precedent" but also undermines the very principle and purpose of the civil aviation requirement under which the norms have been formulated.

It also said on the pretext of passenger inconvenience, IndiGo is seeking relief despite having knowingly increased their winter operations while being fully aware of the implementation of the second phase of...