DGCA fines Vistara ₹10 lakh for letting improperly trained pilot land flight in Indore
2 years, 7 months ago

DGCA fines Vistara ₹10 lakh for letting improperly trained pilot land flight in Indore

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday levied a fine of ₹10 lakh on Vistara airline as it was found that two of its pilots who operated a flight to Indore in August 2021 had failed to undergo re-training after joining the airline in order to be approved for carrying out takeoffs and landings. This is a serious violation endangering the lives of the passengers onboard and, therefore, a penalty of ₹10 lakh has been levied on the airline,” a DGCA official said. The airline said the matter was voluntarily reported by it to the regulator, and that though the pilots had not undergone re-training as per rules, they were trained pilots in possession of valid certificates issued by their previous employer. The pilots were adequately trained and in possession of valid STOL certificates issued by their previous employer for which Vistara claimed the credit.

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DGCA Slaps Rs 90 Lakh Fine on Air India for Flying with Non-qualified Pilots, Check Details
4 months, 3 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 suspends Vistara vice president over pilot training lapses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

DGCA suspends Vistara vice president over pilot training lapses

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday suspended Vistara’s vice president for pilot training over lapses in the conversion training of pilots, officials in the know of the development said. “They were, moreover, scheduled for supervised line flying, the fourth stage, wherein the pilots fly passengers under supervision, within completing the third stage,” the official added. The …

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over passenger rights compliance
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Spicejet Fined With Rs 20 Lakhs By DGCA As Pilot Training Flaws Emerge
1 year, 2 months ago

Spicejet Fined With Rs 20 Lakhs By DGCA As Pilot Training Flaws Emerge

News 18  

Spicejet, one of India’s leading airlines, has been handed a hefty fine of Rs 20 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The penalty comes in the wake of a three-day inspection conducted by DGCA officials at the airline’s Gurugram office, which uncovered critical deficiencies in pilot training. The investigation unveiled significant concerns related to SpiceJet’s pilot training and …

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh, suspends pilot who brought his friend in cockpit
1 year, 8 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 …

Aviation safety regulator imposes Rs 20 lakh penalty on AirAsia India
1 year, 11 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, 11 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 …

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 scandal: Air India slapped with a penalty of Rs 30 lakhs, pilot's license suspended for 3 months
1 year, 11 months ago

Urination scandal: Air India slapped with a penalty of Rs 30 lakhs, pilot's license suspended for 3 months

Op India  

Taking note of the Air India urination case, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakh on the airline, DGCA officials said on Friday. “Financial Penalty of Rs 30,00,000 has been imposed to M/s Air India for violation of applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements,” it further said. The Director-in-flight services of Air India …

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 …

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 …

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

Air India fined Rs10 lakh for not compensating passengers denied boarding: DGCA
2 years, 7 months ago

Air India fined Rs10 lakh for not compensating passengers denied boarding: DGCA

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday imposed a Rs10 lakh fine on Air India for not compensating passengers with confirmed bookings denied boarding on overbooked flights. Air India has been fined ₹ 10 lakh by DGCA for not compensating passengers with confirmed tickets who are denied boarding. In case the airline arranges for an alternative flight within 24 …

Indian airline fined for having officer land passenger flight without getting simulator training
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian airline fined for having officer land passenger flight without getting simulator training

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian airline has been …

DGCA Fines Vistara for Letting Improperly Trained Pilot Land Flight in Indore
2 years, 7 months ago

DGCA Fines Vistara for Letting Improperly Trained Pilot Land Flight in Indore

The Quint  

First officers have to be trained on how to land an aircraft in a simulator before they can land an aircraft with passengers on board. The captain as well as the first officer of the Indore flight had not trained in a simulator but the first officer was still allowed to conduct the landing at the airport, DGCA officials said, …

SpiceJet fined Rs 10 lakh for training pilots on faulty simulator
2 years, 7 months ago

SpiceJet fined Rs 10 lakh for training pilots on faulty simulator

India Today  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on SpiceJet for training its pilots on a faulty simulator. "The simulator was being operated to conduct RTS training for SpiceJet pilots was in violation as per the invoked Missing Malfunction Inoperative item," the DGCA said. READ | As scary as Runway 34: Passengers on SpiceJet …

DGCA suspends two Alliance Air pilots for a year after a ‘long landing’ incident at Jabalpur airport
2 years, 7 months ago

DGCA suspends two Alliance Air pilots for a year after a ‘long landing’ incident at Jabalpur airport

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s civil aviation regulator, has suspended the licenses of two Alliance Air pilots for “jeopardising the safety of the aircraft and its occupants”. The incident occurred during a routine Delhi-Jabalpur flight on March 12, when the aircraft commanded by the two pilots was reported to the DGCA for being involved in a ‘long landing’. …

DGCA suspends flying licences of 2 SpiceJet pilots for one year
5 years, 5 months ago

DGCA suspends flying licences of 2 SpiceJet pilots for one year

Live Mint  

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday suspended flying licences of two SpiceJet pilots for unstabilised landing approach that led to their aircraft overshooting runway after landing at Mumbai airport this month, according to a senior official. The official told PTI that the licences of the two pilots -- Ajinkya Hanchate and Tushar Dasgupta -- have been suspended for one year and …

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