According to the aviation regulator, the airline has violated safety regulations on some long-haul...
Digital Desk: India's aviation authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), fined Air India Rs 1.10 crore for safety violations.
According to the aviation regulator, the airline has violated safety regulations on some long-haul, terrain-critical flights, as claimed in a voluntary safety report submitted by an Air India employee.
"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 regulator said in a statement.
“Since the investigation prima facie revealed non-compliance by the airline, a Show Cause Notice was issued to the Accountable Manager of Air India Limited. The response to the Show Cause Notice was duly examined with respect to the laid down stipulations under the relevant statutory provisions and the performance limits stipulated in critical documentations laid down by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),” the DGCA statement read.
The statement further read, "Since the said operations of the leased aircraft were not in line with regulatory/OEM performance limits, DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed a penalty of Rs. 1.10 crore on M/s Air India."
