DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over passenger rights compliance
1 year, 1 month ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over passenger rights compliance

India TV News  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has recently emphasised the importance of safeguarding passenger rights and ensuring that airlines operate in accordance with international best practices. In line with this commitment, the DGCA issued a show cause notice to Air India after the airline was found to be non-compliant with Civil Aviation Requirements related to passenger rights and safety. The DGCA has consistently worked to strengthen passenger rights and protect air travelers in cases of denied boarding, flight cancellations, and delays. As a result, the DGCA has taken the step of issuing a formal Show Cause Notice to Air India, requesting the airline's response to address its non-compliance with CAR regulations. As Air India responds to the show cause notice, the aviation authority will determine the appropriate course of action to ensure that passenger rights are upheld and violations are addressed in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

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Akasa Air fined ₹10 lakh by DGCA
10 hours, 16 minutes ago

Akasa Air fined ₹10 lakh by DGCA

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Akasa Air for refusing boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight. Violation of Aircraft Rules In the demand notice accessed by Mint, DGCA said, “In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 162 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, and …

DGCA Slaps Rs 90 Lakh Fine on Air India for Flying with Non-qualified Pilots, Check Details
3 months, 4 weeks ago

DGCA Slaps Rs 90 Lakh Fine on Air India for Flying with Non-qualified Pilots, Check Details

News 18  

Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India and has also suspended the airline’s director of training for six months in connection with a flight that was operated with non-qualified pilots. Besides, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has slapped fines of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on Air India’s …

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays

The Hindu  

Aviation watchdog DGCA on May 31 issued a show cause notice to Air India for inordinate delay of at least two international flights and failure to take due care of passengers. Further, repeated incidents of passengers being put to discomfort by Air India in violation of DGCA norms have come to the notice of the regulator, as per the show …

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India for inordinate delay of at least two international flights and failure to take due care of passengers. Further, repeated incidents of passengers being put to discomfort by Air India in violation of DGCA norms have come to the notice of the regulator, as per the …

DGCA imposes ₹80 lakh fine on Air India for violating crew duty time
9 months ago

DGCA imposes ₹80 lakh fine on Air India for violating crew duty time

Hindustan Times  

Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation imposed a fine of ₹80 lakh on Air India for violating norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew. The aviation regulator, in a statement issued on Friday, said that it imposed a fine for violation of regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations and fatigue …

Air India fined ₹80 lakh for violations of flight duty time limitations
9 months ago

Air India fined ₹80 lakh for violations of flight duty time limitations

Live Mint  

The Directorate of Civil Aviation on 21 March imposed a fine of ₹80 lkah to Air India Limited for violation of regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew. 80,00,000 to Air India Limited for violation of regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew," PTI quoted DGCA …

DGCA imposes fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating flight duty timing rule
9 months ago

DGCA imposes fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating flight duty timing rule

India TV News  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India Limited. The decision came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted a spot audit of Air India in January, during which evidence was collected and fleet-wise random reports were analysed. "The analysis of reports and evidence revealed that Air India Limited …

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death
9 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs.30 lakh on Air India for “not having adequate number of wheelchairs” at Mumbai airport due to which an elderly passenger died earlier this month, officials said. The civil aviation regulator has also issued an advisory to all the airlines “A financial penalty of Rs.30 lakh …

DGCA slaps Rs 1.10 crore fine on Air India for violation of oxygen cylinder rules: Read details
11 months ago

DGCA slaps Rs 1.10 crore fine on Air India for violation of oxygen cylinder rules: Read details

Op India  

On 24th January, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation imposed a hefty fine of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India over allegations of safety violations. DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India over allegations of safety violations of flights operated by Air India on certain long-range terrain critical routes: DGCA pic.twitter.com/f9oOQfx8Fo …

DGCA Imposes Rs 1.1 Crore Fine on Air India For Safety Norms Violation
11 months ago

DGCA Imposes Rs 1.1 Crore Fine on Air India For Safety Norms Violation

News 18  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India for non-compliance of safety norms. Imposing the fine, DGCA said that following a complaint from an airline employee, it conducted a “comprehensive investigation” into the alleged safety violations by Air India on “certain long-range terrain critical routes”. The aviation regulator said, “Since the …

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS

India TV News  

Days after a video of passengers having food on Mumbai airport tarmac, and reports of airlines failing to comply with the rostering of pilots for operating flights in low visibility conditions, the Aviation regulators Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Directorate General of Civil Aviation slapped penalties totalling Rs 2.70 crore. While Mumbai airport operator MIAL and Indigo were fined, …

IndiGo fined ₹1.5 crore for safety violations at Mumbai airport apron
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo fined ₹1.5 crore for safety violations at Mumbai airport apron

The Hindu  

Aviation regulatory bodies have imposed a total fine of ₹1.5 crore on IndiGo and ₹90 lakh on Mumbai airport following an incident where passengers occupied the airport apron and sat there following a flight diversion due to long delays after fog in Delhi. Multiple failures The BCAS fine has been imposed for the airline’s failure to ensure that passengers underwent …

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief for one month over lapses
1 year, 3 months ago

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief for one month over lapses

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended Air India’s flight safety chief for one month after finding lapses during a surveillance audit conducted in July, the body said in a statement on Thursday. “The DGCA team carried out the surveillance of Air India on July 25-26, 2023 in the areas of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of …

DGCA suspends Air India’s safety in-charge over fabricated inspection reports
1 year, 3 months ago

DGCA suspends Air India’s safety in-charge over fabricated inspection reports

The Hindu  

The aviation safety watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has suspended Air India’s Chief of Flight Safety following lapses discovered in aspects such as accident prevention that included fabricated reports of internal inspections carried out by the airline. The DGCA has suspended Captain Rajeev Gupta from the role of Air India’s Chief of Flight Safety for a period of one …

DGCA inspection finds lapses in Air India's internal safety audits
1 year, 3 months ago

DGCA inspection finds lapses in Air India's internal safety audits

The Hindu  

A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials. "Air India actively engages in such audits to continually assess and strengthen our processes," the spokesperson said in a statement and added that the airline directly addresses any matters …

Air India passenger assaults crew member onboard Goa-Delhi flight
1 year, 6 months ago

Air India passenger assaults crew member onboard Goa-Delhi flight

Hindustan Times  

A male passenger onboard an Air India flight from Goa on Monday physically assaulted a crew member and the unruly passenger was handed over to the security personnel after landing at the Delhi airport, according to the airline. Earlier this month, Air India imposed a two-year flying ban on an individual who caused physical harm to two female cabin crew …

Man misbehaves, roughs up Air India crew on Goa to Delhi flight; handed over to security
1 year, 6 months ago

Man misbehaves, roughs up Air India crew on Goa to Delhi flight; handed over to security

Firstpost  

A male passenger on an Air India flight from Goa to Delhi physically attacked a crew member on Monday, resulting in the passenger being handed over to security personnel upon landing at Delhi airport. The airline’s spokesperson stated that the passenger not only verbally abused the crew members but also physically assaulted one of them during the flight. They strongly …

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh, suspends pilot who brought his friend in cockpit
1 year, 7 months ago

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh, suspends pilot who brought his friend in cockpit

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday suspended an Air India pilot’s licence for three months after he allowed his friend inside the cockpit in violation of safety norms earlier this year. Last month, DGCA had off-rostered the entire crew of Air India flight AI 915 Delhi to Dubai during which the pilot had invited his woman friend into …

Woman in cockpit: DGCA notices to Air India CEO, chief of flight safety
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: DGCA notices to Air India CEO, chief of flight safety

Hindustan Times  

The directorate general of civil aviation has issued a show cause notice to Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson and chief of flight safety Henry Donohoe for lapses in reporting an incident of a pilot letting his friend inside the cockpit in violation of safety norms in February. DGCA had off-rostered the entire crew of Air India flight AI …

Woman in cockpit: DGCA issues notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: DGCA issues notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety

Hindustan Times  

India’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, issued show cause notices to Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson and chief of its flight safety for lapses in not reporting a pilot’s violation of letting his woman friend into the cockpit. “Show cause notices have been issued to CEO Air India and chief of flight safety both, on April …

DGCA issues show cause notices to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 7 months ago

DGCA issues show cause notices to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

Live Mint  

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for the airline's lapses in reporting about the incident of a pilot allowing a female friend inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27, according to a senior official. A show cause notice has also been issued to the airline's Head of Safety, …

Woman in cockpit: Air India CEO, head of flight safety get show-cause notice from DGCA
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: Air India CEO, head of flight safety get show-cause notice from DGCA

India TV News  

Woman in cockpit: The Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a show-cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and head of the flight safety for the airline's lapses in reporting the incident of a pilot who allowed his female friend inside the cockpit. As per the report, the show-cause notice by the DGCA has also been …

Air India pilot violates DGCA safety norms, invites friend inside cockpit
1 year, 8 months ago

Air India pilot violates DGCA safety norms, invites friend inside cockpit

Live Mint  

A pilot of an Air India flight, operating from Dubai to Delhi violated DGCA safety norms by inviting friend inside the cockpit. As per DGCA statement, “A pilot of an Air India flight, operating from Dubai to Delhi, allowed a female friend in the cockpit, on February 27, violating DGCA safety norms. In the complaint as reviewed by Hindustan Times, …

Unruly passengers: DGCA issues advisory to airlines, reiterates norms to deal with such incidents
1 year, 8 months ago

Unruly passengers: DGCA issues advisory to airlines, reiterates norms to deal with such incidents

The Hindu  

Aviation regulator DGCA on April 10, 2023 issued an advisory to airlines reiterating the existing provisions in place to deal with unruly passengers. The advisory comes against the backdrop of rising incidents of unruly passengers onboard flights and also on a day when a male passenger was deboarded by Air India from a Delhi-London flight for causing physical harm to …

DGCA seeks details from Nepal authorities on incident involving Air India, Nepal Airlines
1 year, 8 months ago

DGCA seeks details from Nepal authorities on incident involving Air India, Nepal Airlines

Firstpost  

On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the Nepal authorities regarding the incident of an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft coming close to a mid-air collision, according to a …

Air India passenger held for ‘unruly behaviour’ on flight
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India passenger held for ‘unruly behaviour’ on flight

The Hindu  

A passenger on board an Air India flight to Mumbai from London was handed over to security personnel for allegedly smoking in the lavatory and unruly behaviour, the airline said on March 12. The incident, which took place on March 10, has been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Air India said in a statement. It may be …

Air India urination case: DGCA rejects pilot’s appeal to revoke licence suspension
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India urination case: DGCA rejects pilot’s appeal to revoke licence suspension

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has rejected an appeal by Air India’s pilot against its decision in January to suspend his licence following an incident in which a man in an inebriated condition allegedly urinated on a 70-year-old woman co-passenger, people familiar with the matter said. On January 20, the regulator imposed a ₹30 lakh fine …

Aviation safety regulator imposes Rs 20 lakh penalty on AirAsia India
1 year, 10 months ago

Aviation safety regulator imposes Rs 20 lakh penalty on AirAsia India

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA on Saturday imposed a penalty of Rs 20 lakh on Tata Group-owned budget carrier AirAsia India for violation of certain norms relating to pilots' training. PTI had on January 23 reported that AirAsia India allegedly violated aviation norms with respect to pilot proficiency checks and instrument rating tests and was likely to face enforcement action …

Explained | Why is Air India irked with DGCA penalty?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Why is Air India irked with DGCA penalty?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Air India has called as excessive the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s decision to suspend the licence of one of its pilots for a period of three months following the November 26 incident on a New York-Delhi flight where a lady passenger complained that a co-traveller had urinated over her. On January 20, the DGCA announced …

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Go First for leaving behind passengers at Bengaluru airport
1 year, 10 months ago

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Go First for leaving behind passengers at Bengaluru airport

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Go First airlines in connection to January 9 incident where its flight departed from Bangalore for Delhi, leaving behind 55 passengers at the airport. Following the incident, the civil aviation watchdog issued a show cause notice to the Accountable Manager of M/s Go …

Air India top boss, officials were informed about 'pee incident' on flight, claim emails
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India top boss, officials were informed about 'pee incident' on flight, claim emails

India TV News  

Air India pee-gate: Majority of pilots feel that the DGCA action on the pilot-in-command of the Air India aircraft, in which a man urinated on a fellow woman passenger on-board, was not necessary, as top officials including CEO Campbell Wilson of the airlines were informed about the incident by a crew member onboard the New York-New Delhi flight. The Directorate …

Urination incident: Air India pilots' body mulls legal course against suspension of pilot
1 year, 11 months ago

Urination incident: Air India pilots' body mulls legal course against suspension of pilot

The Hindu  

Air India pilots' body IPG is considering legal recourse and other options, regarding aviation regulator DGCA suspending the licence of the pilot-in-command of the flight where a passenger allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger onboard last November. For various violations, DGCA, on Friday, imposed a fine of ₹30 lakh on Air India, ₹3 lakh penalty on the airline's director of …

Pee-gate: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India, suspends pilot’s licence for 3 months
1 year, 11 months ago

Pee-gate: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India, suspends pilot’s licence for 3 months

Firstpost  

The pilot of the concerned AI flight has also had his licence suspended for the next three months for failing to discharge his duties as per Rule 141 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and applicable DGCA CAR New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday slapped a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on domestic carrier Air India and …

Air India fined ₹30 lakh, pilot suspended over urination incident
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India fined ₹30 lakh, pilot suspended over urination incident

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on January 20 imposed a fine of ₹30 lakh on Air India, in connection with the urination incident. Air India, reacting to DGCA’s imposition of the fine, said it respectfully acknowledges the gaps in reporting with respect to the incident and that relevant steps are being taken to address the issues. A senior citizen …

Air India 'urinating' case: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty; airline responds
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India 'urinating' case: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty; airline responds

India TV News  

Air India 'urinating' case : Directorate General of Civil Aviation had on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India in relation to an incident of a person allegedly urinating on a female co-passenger in an inebriated state. In addition to this, the watchdog has also slapped a fine of Rs 3 lakh on Air India's Director …

Urination incident: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India, suspends pilot
1 year, 11 months ago

Urination incident: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India, suspends pilot

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India as well as suspended the license of the pilot-in-command of the New York-Delhi flight in which a person allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger. In the incident, which happened on November 26, 2022, the watchdog has also slapped a fine …

Air India bans Shankar Mishra for four months
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India bans Shankar Mishra for four months

The Hindu  

Air India on Thursday announced a four-month flying ban on Shankar Mishra, the passenger who urinated on a woman co-traveller on a New York-Delhi flight in November. “The independent three-member internal committee under the Chairmanship of a former District Judge has concluded that Shankar Mishra is covered under the definition of unruly passenger and is banned from flying for a …

Air India gets DGCA show cause notice in two 'passenger misbehaviour' cases during Paris-Delhi flight
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India gets DGCA show cause notice in two 'passenger misbehaviour' cases during Paris-Delhi flight

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Director General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued a show cause notice to the Accountable Manager of Air India after two incidents of passenger misbehaviour occurring the airline’s flight AI-142 from Paris to New Delhi on 6 December last year came to the notice of the regulator. “After perusal of the reply submitted by Air India through email …

DGCA notice to Air India for not reporting two passengers’ behaviour on board
1 year, 11 months ago

DGCA notice to Air India for not reporting two passengers’ behaviour on board

Hindustan Times  

The directorate general of civil aviation on Monday, issued a second show cause notice to Air India for not reporting two incidents on Air 142 flight from Delhi to Paris on December 6, where one passenger urinated on a woman’s blanket when she was in the washroom and another drunk passenger smoked near the lavatory disobeying the crew and civil …

Airlines must report each unruly action of flyers on board: DGCA advisory
1 year, 11 months ago

Airlines must report each unruly action of flyers on board: DGCA advisory

Hindustan Times  

Airlines must file a complaint anytime a passenger has been unruly onboard, India’s aviation regulator said in an advisory on Friday, warning carriers of strict action if they do not comply with regulations on flight safety. Airlines must report each unruly action of flyers on board: DGCA advisory The advisory came against the backdrop of revelations that a passenger onboard …

Urination case: DGCA issues advisory to airlines on handling unruly passengers
1 year, 11 months ago

Urination case: DGCA issues advisory to airlines on handling unruly passengers

Hindustan Times  

A day after aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation learnt about two Air India male passengers urinating on women passengers that were not reported to them, it issued an advisory to head of operations of all the scheduled airlines to sensitise their employees on handling unruly passengers. “In the recent past, DGCA has noticed a few incidents of …

'Restraining devices to be used': DGCA advisory to airlines for handling unruly passengers
1 year, 11 months ago

'Restraining devices to be used': DGCA advisory to airlines for handling unruly passengers

India TV News  

The airline regulation body, Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday issued an advisory to airlines in order to control rude and unruly passengers. pilot-in-command, cabin crew and director in-flight services, towards handling of unruly passengers under various provisions of Aircraft Rules, 1937, DGCA regulations, circulars and manuals of airlines approved/ accepted by the regulator. "Head of operations are hereby …

Air India slammed by regulator over handling of unruly passenger
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India slammed by regulator over handling of unruly passenger

Al Jazeera  

DGCA says the airline did not comply with provisions related to handling of a passenger who urinated on a woman on board. Air India has faced criticism from the aviation regulator for its handling of an unruly passenger on a flight from New York in November, and also acknowledged that a second similar incident occurred last month on a flight …

Air India New York-Delhi flight 'urination' incident: DGCA issues show cause notices to airline officials, crew
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India New York-Delhi flight 'urination' incident: DGCA issues show cause notices to airline officials, crew

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Holding that Air India’s conduct appeared to be “unprofessional”, aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday issued notices to the officials and crew of the New York-Delhi flight, asking why action should not be taken against them for “dereliction” of duty while handling the November 26 ‘urination’ incident. “DGCA has issued Show Cause notices to Accountable Manager of M/s Air India, …

Air India received show cause notice from DGCA for the incident of a man urinating on a woman in a flight
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India received show cause notice from DGCA for the incident of a man urinating on a woman in a flight

Op India  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued Show Cause notices to Air India, crew members and pilots of the New York-Delhi flight in connection with the urination incident onboard on November 26 last year. In a statement, DGCA said, “A show cause notice has been issued to the Accountable Manager of Air India, the Director of in-flight Services …

Air India passenger urinating case | DGCA issues show cause notices to airline, pilots and crew members
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India passenger urinating case | DGCA issues show cause notices to airline, pilots and crew members

India TV News  

Air India news: In the latest development to the Air India passenger urinating case, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued show cause notices to the airline, crew members and pilots of the New York-Delhi flight. "A show cause notice has been issued to the Accountable Manager of Air India, the Director of in-flight Services of Air India, …

Keeping skies safe for flying
2 years, 4 months ago

Keeping skies safe for flying

Hindustan Times  

India’s aviation regulator this week took SpiceJet to task after the budget carrier reported a slew of incidents that posed a possible threat to passenger safety. First, in recounting what happened, the regulator placed on record a summary of worrying incidents: Planes turning back or flying with “degraded safety margins”, “poor internal safety oversight and inadequate maintenance actions”, and a …

DGCA issues show cause notice to SpiceJet over the unusually high number of air incidents and ‘degraded safety margins’
2 years, 5 months ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to SpiceJet over the unusually high number of air incidents and ‘degraded safety margins’

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 07, 2022 11:46 IST The Director General of Civil Aviation, India’s civilian airline regulator, has taken serious note of the unusually high number of air incidents that have plagued SpiceJet, the country’s budget airline. The unusually high number of incidents and the issue of the show cause notice had even Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Minister of Civil Aviation, …

DGCA notice to SpiceJet for 8 mid-air incidents in past 8 days
2 years, 5 months ago

DGCA notice to SpiceJet for 8 mid-air incidents in past 8 days

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After eight malfunctioning incidents reported in the last 18 days, the aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet, raising concerns over safety matters. Following the DGCA's notice to SpiceJet, civil aviation minister Jyotiaditya Scindia said passenger safety is paramount and "even the smallest error hindering safety will be …

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