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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to Air India's Accountable Manager for breaching flight time regulations. According to the DGCA, a spot check revealed that two Air India flights—AI133 from Bengaluru to London on 16 and 17 May 2025—exceeded the maximum permitted flight time of 10 hours. This is a violation of Para 6.1.3 of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section 7, Series J, Part III, Issue III, dated 24 April 2019.
'During a spot check, it has been observed that the Accountable Manager of M/s Air India operated two flights from Bangalore to London (A|133) on 16 May 2025 and 17 May 2025, both of which exceeded the stipulated flight time limit of 10 hours, in violation of Para 6.1.3 of Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7 Series J Part III, Issue Ill dated 24 April 2019,' reads the he DGCA Show Notice to Air India.
Air India has been asked to respond within seven days as to why appropriate enforcement action should not be initiated against them under the applicable provisions of the Aircraft Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements for the violations. In its notice, the DGCA stated that the manager did not ensure adherence to specific provisions under the Civil Aviation Requirements, and warned that enforcement action could follow if no response is received.'
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