DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine each on Air India, SpiceJet
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakh each on Air India and SpiceJet for lapses in rostering of pilots for operating flights in low visibility conditions.After analysing the flight delay/cancellation/diversion-related data submitted by scheduled airlines for December 2023, DGCA found that Air India and SpiceJet did not roster ‘CAT II/III and LVTO qualified pilots for some of the flights,’ an official said.
CAT II/III pertains to operating flights in low visibility conditions.
