Air India faces criticism from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for allegedly violating flight time regulations by extending pilot duty hours.

Air India is once again in the eye of a storm. This time it is for violating flight time regulations - the 10-hour pilot flight time limit stipulated under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The ...

The DGCA has often flagged concerns about Air India pilots breaching the limits of their flight-duty periods, and the audit report said an AI-787 Milan-New Delhi flight last month exceeded the limit ...

DGCA's Annual Audit Puts Spotlight on Air India and India's Aviation Safety The DGCA's latest audit findings have highlighted operational compliance concerns among Indian airlines, with Air India ...

According to the DGCA, the airline was advised to strictly comply with regulatory protocols, improve coordination between departments, and ensure adequate spare parts inventory to minimize flight ...

DGCA takes action against Air India after an aircraft was found with an overdue emergency slide inspection. The plane has now been grounded.

With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025,” Air India said in a statement. The airline said no issues were found with the locking mechanism of ...

The DGCA’s Tariff Monitoring Unit (TMU) continues to monitor fares on select routes to prevent excessive pricing. Although no punitive action has been publicly announced against any airline for fare ...

DGCA Eases Rules At IAF Airports; Window Shade Rule Dropped, Photography Ban Continues DGCA imposed the rule mandatory in May at defence airfields to prevent unintentional capture of sensitive ...

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NEW DELHI – The Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the Lok Sabha will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by top officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the ...