NEW DELHI. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has taken action in 19 cases of safety-related violations by airlines so far in 2025, the government informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said enforcement against non-compliance by scheduled airlines has steadily increased in recent years, rising from two cases in 2021 to 22 cases in 2024, reflecting tighter regulatory oversight. The actions include financial penalties, suspension of approvals or authorisations, and issuance of warnings.
The violations covered a wide range of safety lapses, including breaches of breath analyser norms for crew, failures in flight data monitoring, unauthorised cockpit access, use of simulators without DGCA approval, deployment of inadequately trained crew, and violations of flight duty time limitations. Maintenance-related deficiencies, such as procedural lapses and operation of aircraft with expired emergency equipment, were also noted. The Minister said the government has allocated dedicated funds to strengthen DGCA’s safety oversight and shared details of staffing vacancies across key aviation bodies, including DGCA, AAI, BCAS and air traffic control services, to address regulatory and safety challenges.
