The Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India after two Bengaluru–London flights (AI133) exceeded the prescribed flight time restrict on Could 16 and 17, 2025. As per rules, such worldwide flights mustn’t exceed 10 hours, however each flights crossed the restrict.
The DGCA mentioned Air India’s accountable supervisor failed to make sure compliance with the norms.
A show-cause discover issued on June 20, 2025, acquired an unsatisfactory response from the airline. The regulator has warned Air India to train full warning and accountability sooner or later.
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IndiGo beneath DGCA scanner
Only a day earlier than this motion, the aviation watchdog served a show-cause discover to IndiGo for alleged lapses in simulator coaching for practically 1,700 pilots. The transfer got here after scrutiny of coaching data and replies from the airline final month. IndiGo has mentioned it’s reviewing the discover.
In accordance with DGCA findings, Class C — or vital airfield — coaching for pilots-in-command and first officers was carried out utilizing non-qualified simulators. Violations had been flagged in coaching, testing, and checking for nearly 1,700 pilots. Deficiencies had been present in 20 simulators situated throughout a number of cities — Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad (two every), Higher Noida and Gurugram (5 every), and Bengaluru (4).
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The DGCA has alleged that IndiGo’s Director (Coaching) failed to make sure compliance with civil aviation rules. The discover warns of potential penalties beneath the Plane Guidelines and Civil Aviation Necessities (CAR).
