- The Aircraft Rules, 1937, give the DGCA powers to impose fines and penalties for violations. These range from Rs 10,000-Rs 1 crore. Regarding the urination incident, a Rs 30-lakh fine was imposed; it is the maximum penalty that can be imposed on airlines for violations of the DGCA’s civil aviation requirements
- In 2022, the aviation regulator levied financial penalties in 39 cases, amounting to Rs 1.9 crore on various airlines, non-scheduled operators, and flying training schools
- Some of these cases were: IndiGo wrongfully offloading a differently abled person; Air India not paying compensation to passengers against denial of boarding; SpiceJet using a simulator with an unserviceable warning system for pilots; Vistara’s non-compliance with route dispersal guidelines
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