Heavy fines imposed on Air India, IndiGo, Mumbai Airport for violating aviation protocols
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The Newz Radar
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), have imposed significant fines on Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet for non-compliance with standard operating procedures and security protocols.
Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) was slapped with a total fine of Rs 90 lakh, with BCAS and DGCA imposing fines of Rs 60 lakh and Rs 30 lakh, respectively. IndiGo was fined Rs 1.2 crore by BCAS for lapses in security measures, particularly the incident where passengers were observed eating on the tarmac, as captured in a viral video.
IndiGo’s passenger incident triggered penalties
IndiGo passengers rushed out of an aircraft at Mumbai airport, sitting on the tarmac, and were seen having food following the delayed Goa-Delhi flight on January 14.
The DGCA, in its January 17 order, deemed IndiGo and MIAL non-proactive in anticipating and facilitating passenger needs during the situation.
DGCA imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh each on Air India and SpiceJet for rostering pilots during foggy conditions, violating low-visibility operation instructions issued in a November 6, 2023 meeting.
