Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 11: The aviation regulating body DGCA has fined AirAsia (India) Ltd. 20 lakh after its surveillance operation discovered that a few required exercises of the airline’s pilots were not completed during the scheduled Pilot Proficiency Check/Instrument Rating check (which is a requirement of the International Civil Aviation Organization).
As a result of failing to perform his duties in accordance with the relevant DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements, the airline’s Head of Training was also fired for three months. Eight selected examiners have also each received a fine of 3 lakh for the same.
Financial Penalty of Rs 3 lakhs each has also been imposed on 08 designated examiners of Air Asia for failing to discharge their duties as per applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements.
— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2023
The concerned manager, head of training, and all designated examiners of Air Asia received show cause notifications from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, or DGCA, asking them to explain why enforcement action should not be taken against them for failing to monitor their legal responsibilities. Their written responses were analysed, and decisions were made in light of them.
Since last year, airlines in India have come under increased scrutiny, initially as a result of many mid-flight mechanical breakdowns, and more recently as a result of the crew’s handling of rowdy passengers.
According to Union minister VK Singh’s testimony to the Lok Sabha on Thursday, domestic airlines recorded 2,613 severe technical issues with their aircraft over the previous five years.
