New Delhi: The Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time rules and advising its administration to train the very best stage of diligence in adhering to aviation security necessities.

The regulator, throughout a spot verify, discovered that Air India operated two Bangalore-London flights (AI133) on Could 16 and 17, 2025, every exceeding the stipulated 10-hour most flight time below Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Part 7, Sequence J, Half III.

The warning letter issued by DGCA acknowledged, “Throughout a spot verify it was noticed that Air India operated flights AI133 on Could 16 and 17, 2025, each of which surpassed the 10-hour most flight time prescribed below Para 6.1.3 of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Part 7, Sequence J, Half III, Concern III dated April 24, 2019.”

The aviation regulator additional famous that the airline’s Accountable Supervisor failed to make sure compliance with key operational provisions laid out in Annexure III of the CARs.

“Whereas, it has additional been famous that the Accountable Supervisor of M/s Air India Ltd. has failed to make sure compliance with the necessities as specified below Para 1 and Para 2.4 of Annexure III of the CARs, Part 3, Sequence C, Half II”, the letter additional acknowledged. A Present Trigger Discover was issued to Air India on June 20, 2025, below the Enforcement Coverage and Procedures Guide (EPPM).

“In view of the above, a Present Trigger Discover was issued to Air India on 20 June 2025 below the related provisions of the Enforcement Coverage and Procedures Guide (EPPM) for the aforementioned violations,” the DGCA acknowledged within the letter.

After inspecting the airline’s response, the regulator discovered it “unsatisfactory in addressing the regulatory lapses and deficiencies famous.” “The reply submitted by Air India in response to the Present Trigger Discover has been duly examined and located to be unsatisfactory in addressing the regulatory lapses and deficiencies famous. Accordingly, the Accountable Supervisor of M/s Air India Ltd. is hereby warned and suggested to train utmost diligence and accountability in guaranteeing strict compliance with the relevant Civil Aviation necessities,” the letter additional mentioned.

In response to the DGCA warning letter issued to Air India, the airline spokesperson in a press release mentioned, “Air India is in receipt of the DGCA letter with regard to rostering points on two long- haul flights reported in mid-Could that arose attributable to a distinct interpretation of a permission that was granted to mitigate the border associated airspace closure. This was corrected instantly after the best interpretation was conveyed to us. Air India stays absolutely compliant with the principles.”