New Delhi:

Air India has been fined over a crore over safety-related violations on flights operated on sure long-range terrain essential routes, the nation’s aviation regulator stated at present. The case pertains to leased plane not following efficiency limits laid down by the producer.

The Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated it opened a probe after an airline worker voluntarily flagged the violations. The probe revealed “non-compliance by the airline”, prompting a present trigger discover to the airline, and finally the penalty.

“Pursuant to the receipt of a voluntary security report from an airline worker alleging security violations of flights operated by M/s Air India on sure lengthy vary terrain essential routes, DGCA performed a complete investigation into the alleged violations,” the watchdog stated.

Primarily based on the airline’s response to its discover, the DGCA imposed Rs 1.1 crore advantageous on Air India.

“For the reason that stated operations of the leased plane weren’t in keeping with regulatory/ OEM efficiency limits, DGCA has initiated enforcement motion and imposed a penalty of Rs. 1.10 crore on M/s Air India,” learn the press word.

That is the second time in every week that Air India confronted penalties by the DGCA. Final Thursday, Air India was fined Rs 30 lakh for poor preparedness resulting in fog delays.