Archive · 21 Jun 2025
DGCA Orders Air India to Remove Officials, Cites Safety Lapses
The aviation safety regulator, DGCA, is cracking down on Air India for breaking flight safety rules.
The Accountable Manager received a notice for letting flight crews work too long.
Three scheduling officials are being removed from their jobs due to issues with how flights were staffed, including crew pairings and following licensing and recency norms.
Air India is working to fix the problems, and the COO is providing oversight.
DGCA issued a show-cause notice to Air India's Accountable Manager for exceeding flight time limits.
DGCA ordered the removal of three Air India officials from crew scheduling roles due to repeated violations.
Violations included unauthorized crew pairings and breaches of licensing and recency norms.
DGCA cited systemic failure in scheduling procedures and supervisory oversight.
Air India is complying with the directive, with the COO overseeing the IOCC.
- Who
- DGCA and Air India.
- What
- DGCA ordered the removal of three Air India officials and issued a show cause notice to the Accountable Manager due to violations in crew scheduling and flight time limits.
- When
- May 16 and 17, 2025, and ongoing.
- Where
- Air India's operations, specifically flights from Bengaluru to London.
- Why
- Because of repeated violations and a systemic failure in crew scheduling, including exceeding flight time limits and failure to comply with licensing and recency requirements.
DGCA's Stance
Air India's Response
Compliance
DGCA's Stance
Enforcing safety regulations and ensuring compliance.
Air India's Response
Adhering to DGCA directives and implementing corrective actions.
- Airline
- Air India
- Regulator
- DGCA
- Action Taken
- Removal of officials, show cause notice to Accountable Manager
- Reason
- Systemic failures and repeated violations in crew scheduling and exceeding flight time limits
- Violations
- Unauthorized crew pairings, licensing breaches, flight time limit violations
- Officials Removed
- Choorah Singh, Pinky Mittal, Payal Mehta
- Oversight
- Chief Operations Officer to oversee the Integrated Operations Control Centre
Sources
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