Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of ₹90 lakh ($108,000) on Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members.&nbsp;

Besides, the watchdog has slapped fines of ₹6 lakh and ₹3 lakh on Air India's Director of Operations and Director of Training, respectively, for the lapse.

In a release, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the pilot concerned has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future.

"Air India Ltd operated a flight commanded by a non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer which has been viewed by the regulator as a serious scheduling incident having significant safety ramifications," the release said.

After the incident came to its notice through a voluntary report submitted by the airline on July 10, the regulator investigated the operations of the carrier, including examination of documentation and spot check of the scheduling facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"Based on investigation, it was prima facie revealed that there are deficiencies and multiple violations of the regulatory provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety," the release said.

DGCA also said the flight's commander and the post holders of the airline were provided an opportunity to explain their position through show cause notices issued on July 22.

The reply submitted by the concerned entities failed to provide satisfactory justification. As such, DGCA has initiated enforcement action in terms of provisions of the extant rules/ regulations and imposed the above penalty, the watchdog noted.

For the violations, DGCA has imposed a fine of ₹90 lakh on Air India, ₹6 lakh on the airline's Director of Operations and ₹3 lakh on the carrier's Director of Training.

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Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of ₹90 lakh ($108,000) on Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. Besides, the watchdog has slapped fines of ₹6 lakh and ₹3 lakh on Air India's Director of Operations and Director of Training, respectively, for the lapse.

Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of ₹90 lakh ($108,000) on Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. Besides, the watchdog has slapped fines of ₹6 lakh and ₹3 lakh on Air India's Director of Operations and Director of Training, respectively, for the lapse. In a release, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the pilot concerned has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future. "Air India Ltd operated a flight commanded by a non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer which has been viewed by the regulator as a serious scheduling incident having significant safety ramifications," the release said. After the incident came to its notice through a voluntary report submitted by the airline on July 10, the regulator investigated the operations of the carrier, including examination of documentation and spot check of the scheduling facility. Also read: Pakistan recovers Indian Army’s drone that crossed LoC after ‘malfunction' "Based on investigation, it was prima facie revealed that there are deficiencies and multiple violations of the regulatory provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety," the release said. DGCA also said the flight's commander and the post holders of the airline were provided an opportunity to explain their position through show cause notices issued on July 22. The reply submitted by the concerned entities failed to provide satisfactory justification. As such, DGCA has initiated enforcement action in terms of provisions of the extant rules/ regulations and imposed the above penalty, the watchdog noted. For the violations, DGCA has imposed a fine of ₹90 lakh on Air India, ₹6 lakh on the airline's Director of Operations and ₹3 lakh on the carrier's Director of Training. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aviation watchdog slaps $108,000 fine on Air India for safety lapse with non-qualified crew

Air India has been fined Rs 30 lakh (about $37,000) for the way it handled the unruly passenger who peed on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi flight. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced the decision on Friday.&nbsp;

The Tata group-owned airline has been under fire for the November 26 incident, in which a male passenger, Shankar Mishra, while apparently inebriated, allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger.

The Pilot-In-Command has also been suspended for three months on grounds that he failed to discharge his duties. A fine of of Rs 3 lakh has also been levied on AI's Director-in-flight services.

The airline had earlier been sent a show-cause notice in the matter. The airline’s Accountable Manager, Director in-flight Services, all the pilots and cabin crew members of that flight need to respond as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for failing to fulfill their regulatory obligations.

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Mishra has already been banned by Air India for four months from flying with the airline. The decision was reached following an enquiry by an internal committee.&nbsp;

Mishra, who was a senior executive at US financial services firm Wells Fargo, since been fired by the company. He was later arrested by the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on January 7, and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had earlier issued a statement, accepting that Air India should have responded to the situation more swiftly.&nbsp;

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"The incident on Air India flight Al102 on November 26th, 2022, has been a matter of personal anguish to me and my colleagues at Air India," he said.

“Air India’s response should have been much swifter. We fell short of addressing this situation the way it should have been," he added.&nbsp;

Even though the incident took place in November, it came to light only recently, causing public outrage over the negligence as the authorities assured to take action.&nbsp;

Chandrasekaran stated that the Tata group and Air India are committed to ensure passengers' well-being and safety.

“The Tata group and Air India stand by the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew with full conviction. We will review and repair every process to prevent or address any incidents of such unruly nature," the statement added. &nbsp;

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Air India has been fined Rs 30 lakh (about $37,000) for the way it handled the unruly passenger who peed on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi flight. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced the decision on Friday.

Air India has been fined Rs 30 lakh (about $37,000) for the way it handled the unruly passenger who peed on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi flight. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced the decision on Friday. The Tata group-owned airline has been under fire for the November 26 incident, in which a male passenger, Shankar Mishra, while apparently inebriated, allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger. The Pilot-In-Command has also been suspended for three months on grounds that he failed to discharge his duties. A fine of of Rs 3 lakh has also been levied on AI's Director-in-flight services. The airline had earlier been sent a show-cause notice in the matter. The airline’s Accountable Manager, Director in-flight Services, all the pilots and cabin crew members of that flight need to respond as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for failing to fulfill their regulatory obligations. Also Read | Who is Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on an elderly co-passenger Mishra has already been banned by Air India for four months from flying with the airline. The decision was reached following an enquiry by an internal committee. Mishra, who was a senior executive at US financial services firm Wells Fargo, since been fired by the company. He was later arrested by the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on January 7, and was sent to 14-day judicial custody. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had earlier issued a statement, accepting that Air India should have responded to the situation more swiftly. × "The incident on Air India flight Al102 on November 26th, 2022, has been a matter of personal anguish to me and my colleagues at Air India," he said. “Air India’s response should have been much swifter. We fell short of addressing this situation the way it should have been," he added. Even though the incident took place in November, it came to light only recently, causing public outrage over the negligence as the authorities assured to take action. Chandrasekaran stated that the Tata group and Air India are committed to ensure passengers' well-being and safety. “The Tata group and Air India stand by the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew with full conviction. We will review and repair every process to prevent or address any incidents of such unruly nature," the statement added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Aviation watchdog slaps $108,000 fine on Air India for safety lapse with non-qualified crew

DGCA fines Air India $37,000 over 'peegate', Pilot-In-Command suspended for 3 months