Overview

• On July 4, an Air India commander fell ill just before flying AI2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi, pushing its departure back by about 90 minutes.
• That same day, an IndiGo pilot scheduled for flight 6E2262 from Delhi to Pune reported a sudden illness, grounding the plane for four-and-a-half hours.
• Each airline provided immediate medical assistance and deployed standby cockpit crews to operate the delayed services.
• Air India and IndiGo confirm both pilots are stable and continue to receive hospital care.
• These incidents come as the DGCA intensifies oversight after a June 12 crash and recent sanctions on crew scheduling practices, prompting airlines to strengthen health and rostering protocols.