DGCA levies a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo over systemic deficiencies leading to tail strikes
Friday, 28 July 2023
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on IndiGo over tail strike incidents and the airline's alleged failure to fix certain systemic deficiencies. "Indigo Airlines experienced four tail strike incidents on A321 aircraft within a span of six months in the year 2023. The DGCA carried out a special audit of Indigo airlines, and reviewed their documentation and procedure on operations, training, engineering and FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) programme," said a press statement issued by the ministry of civil aviation.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on IndiGo over tail strike incidents and the airline's alleged failure to fix certain systemic deficiencies. "Indigo Airlines experienced four tail strike incidents on A321 aircraft within a span of six months in the year 2023. The DGCA carried out a special audit of Indigo airlines, and reviewed their documentation and procedure on operations, training, engineering and FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) programme," said a press statement issued by the ministry of civil aviation.
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