IndiGo to test pilot fatigue using smartwatches

In a bid to ensure the safety of its pilots, IndiGo is planning to test fatigue among its pilots using smartwatches, a report said. The pilots of the airlines can volunteer for trials that will use a fatigue management tool from Thales.

Citing a memo sent this week, news agency Reuters cited Ashim Mittra, head of IndiGo’s flight operations department as saying that the data collected from pilots will be analysed anonymously,

“IndiGo will test Thales’ fatigue management tool to assess pilot alertness levels over the next few months. Once completed, we will collectively evaluate the efficacy and accuracy of the data,” Mittra was quoted as saying.