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IndiGo is developing a wrist device designed to gauge pilot fatigue and alertness levels before and after flights, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters The budget carrier will work in partnership with the French aerospace conglomerate, Thales Group, and also intends to appoint a consultant to improve its fatigue risk management procedures.
Additionally, Tata Group-owned Air India said it would introduce two digital tools — the Pilot Sector Report (PSR) app and DocuNet — to address flight operations and pilot satisfaction.
The moves come after an IndiGo pilot fell unconscious and died before his scheduled flight. The incident sparked complaints from some pilots, who expressed concerns about work conditions.
How Will the Devices Work? Calling it a “proof-of-concept trial,” IndiGo in a statement said the fatigue detection model will offer detailed insights into data, including routes, pairings, crew profiles, and more, going beyond traditional scheduling-focused models.
Air India’s PSR app streamlines post-flight reporting, and DocuNet simplifies document distribution, ensuring up-to-date and synchronized information.
Monitoring Fatigue Data: Meanwhile, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation is conducting a review of pilot fatigue data collected through spot checks and airline surveillance to determine if changes are needed in flight duty time regulations or fatigue management protocols.
Santiniketan, a town located in the eastern state of West Bengal set up by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, made it to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
When? The international agency made the announcement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee is being held till September 25.
Other UNESCO Sites: Santiniketan becomes the 41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India and the third in West Bengal, after the Sundarbans National Park and the Darjeeling Mountain Railways. Last year, the state’s Durga Puja got space in “Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity” under UNESCO.
History of the Town: Santiniketan, a university town over 100 miles from Kolkata, is home to the prestigious Visva-Bharati University, offering degree courses in humanities, social science, science, fine arts, music, performing arts, education, agricultural science and rural reconstruction.
Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company said it has signed a Taj Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany under an operating lease arrangement.
Opening: The company said the Taj Hotel Hessischer Hof will re-open in 2025 after refurbishment with a new design.
Location: The 134-room Taj Hotel Hessischer Hof is centrally located in close proximity to the Frankfurt trade fair grounds – one of the largest
Breeze Airways is adding a new route from Long Island, New York.
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Last week, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green said India became the first country to return to and surpass pre-pandemic levels of travel to Australia.
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Last week, Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific announced the resumption of three non-stop weekly flights from Chennai.