Air India Fined ₹1 Crore by DGCA for Operating Plane Without Airworthiness Certificate

• Air India operated an Airbus A320 (VT-TQN) for eight revenue flights without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).
• The DGCA imposed a ₹1 crore fine on Air India and held the airline's accountable manager responsible for the lapse.
• The aircraft was previously grounded for an engine change, and its ARC was not renewed before commercial operations resumed.
• An ARC is an annual document confirming an aircraft's maintenance, physical condition, and safety standards comply with aviation rules.
• The DGCA also ordered the removal of some responsible post holders in Air India's Engineering Division to ensure accountability.