The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating rules regarding flight duty time limitation (FDTL), which aim to ensure sufficient rest for pilots.
The regulator said on Friday that it had conducted an audit of Air India in January to see if the airline is complying with regulations related to FDTL and fatigue management system (FMS). The regulator collected a substantial amount of evidence and analysed random fleet-wise reports.
