Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakhs on Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. In addition to the financial penalty on the airline, DGCA has also imposed fines on key personnel within the airlines. 

An official statement from DGCA said, "A penalty of Rs 90 lakh has been levied on Air India for operating a flight commanded by a non-trainer line captain paired with a first officer who was not fully qualified. This scheduling incident, reported as having serious safety ramifications, came to light through a voluntary report submitted by Air India on July 10, 2024."