DGCA Takes Action Against Airlines: Enhanced Surveillance and Fines Imposed

Aviation regulator DGCA has taken action against three airlines on various lapses, placing SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance, fining Air India Express Rs 10 lakh, and issuing a show cause notice to Akasa Air. Additionally, it suspended the approval for flying training organization Alchemist Aviation after a fatal accident.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) initiated action against three airlines on Thursday due to different lapses. SpiceJet has been placed under enhanced surveillance, while Air India Express was fined Rs 10 lakh. Akasa Air received a show cause notice for regulatory breaches.

Alongside the enhanced surveillance for SpiceJet, DGCA plans increased spot checks and night surveillance. This decision follows a special audit where certain deficiencies were discovered in the airline's engineering facilities.

Separately, DGCA penalized Air India Express for failing to compensate passengers for cancelled flights and issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for completing training sessions without required approvals. The regulator suspended Alchemist Aviation's approval after a fatal trainee aircraft accident showed non-compliance with regulations.