DGCA Fines Air India Rs 1 Crore for Operating Flights Without Safety Certificates

• DGCA imposed a Rs 1 crore fine on Air India for operating flights without mandatory safety certificates.
• Air India's Airbus A-320 aircraft operated 8 flights on November 24-25, 2025, without the required ARC certificate.
• The ARC certificate ensures an aircraft is technically capable and safe, and is mandated annually.
• Flights connected cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, endangering passenger lives.
• Air India CEO Campbell Wilson received a notice; the company admitted the mistake and assured no recurrence.