Team News Riveting
New Delhi, January 20
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the license of the pilot-in-command of the New York-Delhi flight in which a person allegedly relieved himself on a female co-passenger.
The aviation regulator had initiated enforcement actions against the airliner for the incident that took place on November 26, 2022. The DGCA also slapped a fine of Rs 3 lakh on Air India’s Director of in-flight services for failing to discharge her duties.
On Friday, DGCA said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India as well as suspended the license of the pilot-in-command of the flight in connection with the incident. A fine of Rs 3 lakh has also been imposed on the airline’s Director of in-flight services. These enforcement actions have been taken for various violations.
“We are in receipt of today’s order of the Director General of Civil Aviation and are studying the same. We respectfully acknowledge the gaps in our reporting and are taking relevant steps to ensure that the same are addressed,” an Air India spokesperson said in a statement.
According to the spokesperson, the airline is also strengthening our crews’ awareness about policies on the handling of incidents involving unruly passengers. “Air India is committed to stand by the safety and well-being of our passengers”.
