DGCA Issues Notices to Air India Over Crew Fatigue, Safety Lapses

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sent notices to Air India in the last one year for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, and the airline said on Thursday it “will respond to the said notices within the stipulated period”.

The notices by the aviation regulator criticised the airline, which self-reported the problems, for repeated failures in safety compliance, saying it could face enforcement action.

In a statement, the airline said it “acknowledges receipt of these notices from the regulator related to certain voluntary disclosures that were made over the last one year by Air India”.

“We will respond to the said notices within the stipulated period. We remain committed to the safety of our crew and passengers,” said an Air India spokesperson.

The notices asked the airline to bring its attention to pilots not being given mandatory rest and poor compliance with simulator training requirements, among other issues.

According to one of the notices, despite repeated warnings and enforcement action of non-compliance in the past, “systemic issues related to compliance monitoring, crew planning, and training governance remain unresolved”. (IANS)

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