Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Air India Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Safety Violations
Air India is facing scrutiny from the government for breaking rules.
The aviation safety team, the DGCA, found issues and gave the airline warnings.
Some problems came up after Air India joined with Vistara, caused by new software.
The government has also been checking all airlines, not just Air India, to make sure flying is safe.
This is partly due to an Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
Airlines must follow rules to avoid penalties.
DGCA issued four show-cause notices to Air India due to 29 violations.
Systemic issues emerged after the Vistara-Air India merger.
The DGCA conducted 171 regulatory audits from 2020 to June 2025.
Two turbulence incidents and 10 emergency landings due to technical issues were reported since January 2024.
Comprehensive Special Audits were ordered following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- DGCA, Air India, Murlidhar Mohol
- What
- Air India faces regulatory scrutiny following violations.
- When
- Since 2020, recent months.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to safety violations and systemic issues.
- Entities Involved
- Air India, DGCA, Vistara
- Show-Cause Notices
- 4
- Violations
- 29
- DGCA Audits (2020-June 2025)
- 171
- Turbulence Incidents (Since Jan 2024)
- 2
- Emergency Landings (Since Jan 2024)
- 10
Sources
Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Gaps, Says "Give DGCA Full Autonomy"
Personnel shortage ‘existential threat’ to aviation safety: House panel bats for full autonomy to DGCA
Delhi HC sends notice to Civil Aviation Ministry on PIL citing vacancies
Parliamentary panel recommends terrain training to avoid helicopter crashes - Telegraph India
Air India received four show-cause warnings from the DGCA for 29 violations: Minister
Tata-owned Air India, Air India Express face combined loss of ₹9,568.4 crore
