51 Safety Lapses Found in Air India Operations by DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has uncovered 51 safety lapses within Air India operations during its annual audit. These lapses include outdated training manuals, fragmented training records, low-visibility operations approvals, untrained staff managing flight rosters, lack of pilot training, and the use of non-qualified simulators.
Seven critical Level I breaches must be rectified by July 30, with 44 other non-compliances due by August 23, as stated by the DGCA.
The aviation regulator has directed the airline to provide evidence of compliance with safety protocols and taken enforcement action following the discovery that an emergency slide inspection was overdue.
On July 23, the DGCA issued three show-cause notices to Air India for various safety lapses, requiring the airline to respond within 15 days.
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