DGCA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on Air India

Inspections were carried out at Delhi, Kochi, and Bengaluru in May and September

Updated - November 22, 2023 09:59 pm IST

Published - November 22, 2023 04:29 pm IST - New Delhi

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Air India for its failure to provide hotel accommodation to passengers affected due to flight delays, as well as for not compensating business class passengers on international flights who were assigned malfunctioning seats.

The regulator said that the action followed inspections carried out at Delhi, Kochi, and Bengaluru in May and September.

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