Fatigue management is an essential part of aviation safety. ✈️ FDTL is designed to ensure pilots receive adequate rest and recovery, because safe operations depend on alert, well-rested crew. FDTL is not just about hours. It’s about safety.

Courage in the cockpit. Commitment beyond the call of duty. ✈️ ALPA India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Capt. Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to protecting lives in the face of grave danger.

Aviation safety is more than following rules—it’s about building a culture where concerns are heard, risks are addressed, and safety always takes priority. ✈️ As India’s aviation sector grows, maintaining the highest standards of safety must remain non-negotiable.

When standards are upheld, safety follows. ✈️ Capt. Sam Thomas, President, ALPA India, features in STANDARDS, a documentary examining the systems, decisions and safety culture that shape aviation.