Mumbai/New Delhi, February 13 The DGCA, aviation safety regulator, has imposed a fine of ₹1 crore on Tata Group-owned Air India for operating an Airbus A320neo aircraft without the necessary airworthiness certification on at least eight routes last year, according to sources.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on December 2 last year that it was investigating the incident of Air India operating an A320neo aircraft without having the necessary airworthiness certification on at least eight routes.
Sources on Friday said the regulator has fined Air India ₹1 crore for the violations.
"Air India acknowledges receiving a DGCA order related to an incident that was voluntarily reported in 2025. All identified gaps have since been satisfactorily addressed and shared with the authority," the airline said in a statement.
On November 26, 2025, the airline informed the DGCA about the operation of the A320 aircraft with an expired airworthiness review certificate (ARC) on eight revenue sectors.
ARC is issued annually for an aircraft after a comprehensive review of its maintenance records, physical condition, and verification of compliance with all airworthiness standards. It is a validation of an aircraft's main airworthiness certificate.
Under the norms, Air India has been delegated the power to issue the ARC for an aircraft.
Tata Group-owned Air India has previously faced regulatory action for certain violations.