Drug test for pilots across airlines after Air India’s Phuket incident
Following an incident where an Air India pilot tested positive for drugs after a flight from Phuket, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) mandated a one-time drug test for all Indian pilots by July 2024. The testing, which began in August, affects around 14,000 pilots across airlines. New, stricter testing norms are expected by month-end.