Air India fined for flight with unqualified pilots

Sunday, 25 Aug, 2024 0

Regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has hit Air India with a INR90 lakh ($108,000) fine for operating a flight with unqualified crew.

The regulator also separately fined the airline’s Director of Operations and Director of Training.

It said the flight was piloted by a ‘non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer.’

The DGCA said this was a serous lapse in crew scheduling that could have had ‘significant safety ramifications.’

The airline self-reported the violation in July after discovering the error. It then audited the scheduling department.

“Based on investigation, it was revealed that there are deficiencies and multiple violations of the regulatory provisions by several post holders and staff,” the regulator said.

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