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DGCA Penalises Air India Almsot One Crore for A320‑neo Airworthiness Lapse – What Travellers Must Know About Safety and Compliance
DGCA Penalises Air India Almsot One Crore for A320‑neo Airworthiness Lapse – What Travellers Must Know About Safety and Compliance In aviation safety enforcement by the Government of India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a significant penalty of ₹1 crore on Air India after it operated an Airbus A320‑neo aircraft on revenue flights without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC). This action, formally upheld in an order dated early February 2026, follows a voluntary report by the airline in late November 2025 about multiple...