Interesting bit from
http://flysouth.co.za/news/2005-10-1...t%20Last.shtml
“The airline will have to explain why the pilot did not have a valid identity card and also show the necessary clearances from the Home Ministry because of his foreign origin, the official said.”
OK – I know an ID card doesn’t matter when it comes to actually landing – but having just had the fun of supervising an owners inspection on a different Indian airline they seemed quite particular about who gets an ID and for how long.
The pilot could be in more trouble due to a lack of ID than for needing the runway to be a bit longer.