<p>New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/dgca-slaps-rs-30-lakh-penalty-on-air-india-after-80-year-old-died-due-to-lack-of-wheelchair-2915625">Air India </a>for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew.</p><p>The decision came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted a spot audit of Air India in January, during which evidence was collected and fleet-wise random reports were analysed.</p><p>"The analysis of reports and evidence revealed that Air India Limited operated flight(s) with both flight crew aged above 60 years flying together in a few instances.</p>.DGCA sticks to June 1 deadline for revised flight duty norms; says aim is to alleviate pilot fatigue.<p>"... the operator was also found deficient in providing adequate weekly rest, adequate rest before & after ultra-long range flights and adequate rest on layover to the flight crew, which violates the extant provisions of the Civil Aviation Requirements pertaining to FDTL," the regulator said in a release.</p><p>Further, the DGCA said there were instances of exceeding duty periods, wrongly marked training records and overlapping duties.</p><p>On March 1, the regulator issued a show cause notice to Air India with respect to the violations.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/dgca-slaps-rs-30-lakh-penalty-on-air-india-after-80-year-old-died-due-to-lack-of-wheelchair-2915625">Air India </a>for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew.</p><p>The decision came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted a spot audit of Air India in January, during which evidence was collected and fleet-wise random reports were analysed.</p><p>"The analysis of reports and evidence revealed that Air India Limited operated flight(s) with both flight crew aged above 60 years flying together in a few instances.</p>.DGCA sticks to June 1 deadline for revised flight duty norms; says aim is to alleviate pilot fatigue.<p>"... the operator was also found deficient in providing adequate weekly rest, adequate rest before & after ultra-long range flights and adequate rest on layover to the flight crew, which violates the extant provisions of the Civil Aviation Requirements pertaining to FDTL," the regulator said in a release.</p><p>Further, the DGCA said there were instances of exceeding duty periods, wrongly marked training records and overlapping duties.</p><p>On March 1, the regulator issued a show cause notice to Air India with respect to the violations.</p>