DGCA fines IndiGo Rs 40 lakh: Uncertified simulators used in training; 1,700 pilots affected
NEW DELHI: India’s aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a combined penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines for conducting pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for critical airports like Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu.
The fines of Rs 20 lakh each were levied on the airline’s Director of Training and Director of Flight Operations for violating civil aviation requirements, according to news agency ANI.
