Air India Fined One Crore Rupees for Repeated Safety Violations
Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a one crore rupee fine on Air India after finding repeated operations of aircraft without mandatory safety certification raising concerns over compliance and passenger safety standards.
- Air India fined for safety violations.
- DGCA flags repeated certification lapses.
- Passenger safety comes under scrutiny.
Air India is facing fresh regulatory trouble after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation imposed a penalty of one crore rupees for serious safety lapses. The action follows an investigation that found multiple instances of aircraft being operated without mandatory technical clearance.
According to regulatory findings the airline flew eight services without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate. This certificate is a compulsory annual requirement and confirms that an aircraft meets technical and safety standards for commercial operations. Authorities described the lapse as a grave violation of aviation safety rules.
The issue reportedly involved Airbus A320 aircraft operating on key domestic routes including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Investigators noted that the violation was not an isolated incident but occurred repeatedly raising red flags over internal monitoring systems.
Following the findings the aviation regulator issued a notice to Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson seeking an explanation. The airline acknowledged the lapse and stated that the error was unintentional while assuring regulators that corrective steps have been initiated to prevent recurrence.
The regulatory action comes at a time when DGCA has intensified oversight of airlines after a past aviation incident prompted stricter safety audits across the sector. Officials have made it clear that passenger safety will not be compromised under any circumstances.
Air India has said it is working closely with the regulator to address procedural gaps and strengthen compliance mechanisms. However the episode has sparked wider questions about internal safety checks within the airline and serves as a warning to other carriers to strictly adhere to aviation norms.
