The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a financial penalty of Rs. 30 Lakhs on Air India. The aviation regulator also has suspended the license of the Pilot-in-command of the flight for the period of three months. According to the DHCA’s notification, the license of the Pilot-in-command has been suspended for a period of three months for failing to discharge his duties as per Rule 141 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, and applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements.
“DGCA issues Show Cause notices to the Accountable Manager of M/s Air India, the Director of in-flight Services, and all the pilots and cabin crew members of that flight as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations. The written reply of M/s Air India and the personnel involved were examined, “The DGCA said in the statement adding that these actions have been taken in the instant case according to the written response of the airline.