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 from the safety regulator. Accordingly, a financial penalty of Rs 20,00,000 has been imposed on AirAsia Ltd for violation of applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements," it said. "Financial penalty of Rs 3,00,000 each on eight Designated Examiners of AirAsia for failing to discharge their duties as per applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements," the DGCA said in the statement.

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

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 …

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 …

IndiGo Airlines fined Rs 30 lakh for systemic deficiencies regarding documentation
1 year, 4 months ago

IndiGo Airlines fined Rs 30 lakh for systemic deficiencies regarding documentation

India TV News  

IndiGo Airlines news : Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakh on IndiGo Airlines today for certain systemic deficiencies with respect to documentation pertaining to operations, training, and engineering procedures. IndiGo witnessed four tail strike incidents on A321 aircraft within a span of six months in 2023, following which DGCA carried …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Air India fined Rs10 lakh for not compensating passengers denied boarding: DGCA
2 years, 6 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 …

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets
2 years, 6 months ago

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets

The Hindu  

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday said it has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing mandatory compensation to them. "After that a series of checks were carried out by DGCA and during our surveillance at Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi, there were specific instances, in the case …

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