New Delhi, March 15 -- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed Air India relaxations in flight duty norms amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, sources said.

According to sources, Air India is operating flights through longer alternative routes, resulting in longer flying hours, due to restrictions on Iranian and Iraqi airspace.

As this happens, the DGCA has provided temporary relaxations to Air India in flight duty norms till Iran situation is resolved.

Meanwhile, as per Qatar Airways, the airline operated one flight to India (to New Delhi) on March 15. Three flights are planned by the airline to India on March 16 as well as on March 17. These flights will be to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi.

As per the ...