The regulator said that the exemption covers provisions under Night Duty 0000-0650 hours and restrictions on night operations of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) Civil Aviation Requirements Section 7 Series J Part III Rev 2, Phase-II, applicable to the airline's A320 fleet,
In an official update issued on June 18, the airline detailed the status of several affected flights over the past 48 hours, citing causes ranging from inclement weather to regulatory crew duty norms and environmental hazards.
During this delay, the assigned crew reached the limit of their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) -- a rule that restricts the number of hours airline crew members can work for safety reasons.