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Air India: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Limited Rs 90 lakh for flying with unqualified crew members. The penalty is based on the regulator's findings of a serious safety lapse in the airline's operations. Air India Ltd operated a flight under the command of a non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer.

In a statement, the DGCA said that the penalty was imposed after Air India Ltd submitted a voluntary report about the incident on July 10. The regulator then conducted a comprehensive investigation into the airline's operations, including document checks and spot checks of its scheduled facilities.

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The investigation revealed that several post holders and employees of the airline had committed deficiencies and multiple breaches of regulatory provisions, which could have had a significant impact on safety. The concerned captain of the aircraft and DGCA-approved post holders of Air India Limited were allowed to explain their position by way of a Show Cause Notice (SCN) dated July 22, 2024. The reply submitted by the concerned failed to provide a satisfactory justification.

That is why the DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed the above penalties in respect of the provisions of the existing rules, and statutes.

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(With ANI's Input)