Air India was fined Rs 80 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday for violation of “regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) and fatigue management system (FMS) of flight crew,” the aviation body said.
The development followed after the DGCA conducted a spot audit of Air India Limited in January to check regulatory compliance. The DGCA analysed fleet-wise random reports during the audit.
According to the DGCA, evidence suggests that the airline operated “flight(s) with both flight crew aged above 60 years flying together in a few instances.” This is a violation of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 28 A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
