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.
|
||||
|
|
||||
You Might Likeπ‘ newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions
|
||||
Watch: Chandrayaan 3 launch view taken from flight goes viralChandrayaan 3 launch video: The view was captured from an Indigo aircraft between Chennai and Dhaka.DNA |
DGCA levies a Rs 30 lakh fine on IndiGo over systemic deficiencies leading to tail strikesThe 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...IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News |
IndiGo A321 tail strikes: DGCA fines airline Rs 30 lakh; orders changes in operational proceduresThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday penalised IndiGo Rs 30 lakh for lapses that have led to as many as four tail strikes within six months...IndiaTimes |
