DGCA orders probe as couple gets married aboard SpiceJet flight

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday initiated an inquiry into the reports of a mid-air wedding ceremony on a chartered SpiceJet flight in violation of Covid-19 protocols and in-flight rules, officials familiar with the matter said. The aviation regulator has also de-rostered the crew of the flight, the officials said.

The action has come after photos of a couple from Madurai that got married on May 23 on a SpiceJet Boeing 737 with nearly 100 wedding guests were widely shared on social media. In the photos shared online, the ceremony is proceeding in the aisle of the aircraft; no social distancing norms are being followed; and no one is sporting masks.