DGCA imposes Rs 1.10 crore penalty on Air India for safety violations on certain long-range routes

DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India over allegations of safety violations of flights operated by the airline on certain long-range terrain critical routes, said the aviation regulator.

The regulator carried out a detailed probe after receiving a voluntary safety report from an airline employee alleging safety violations of flights operated by Air India on certain long range terrain critical routes, according to a release on Wednesday.