DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan Naidu

India’s aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incident, prompting policy review. Currently, only ten percent of pilots undergo random drug testing each year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is consulting stakeholders on potential rule changes. Any new policy will balance aviation safety with airline operational impacts.
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