Air India Fined Rs 1.1 Cr by DGCA for Safety Related Violations

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fined Air India Rs 1.1 crore over safety-related violations on flights operated on certain long-range terrain critical routes, the country’s aviation regulator said today.

According to the DGCA, it opened a probe after an airline employee voluntarily flagged the violations. The probe revealed “non-compliance by the airline”, prompting the DGCA to impose the penalty.

“Pursuant to the receipt of a voluntary safety report from an airline employee alleging safety violations of flights operated by M/s Air India on certain long range terrain critical routes, DGCA conducted a comprehensive investigation into the alleged violations,” the DGCA said.