Aviation Watchdog Warns IndiGo Over Goods Handling Lapses
The DGCA has issued a warning to IndiGo airline following an audit that revealed lapses in handling dangerous goods at Delhi airport. The airline is required to review its training programs and submit an action plan within 30 days.
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Regulatory oversight of airline safety protocols is essential for maintaining passenger and cargo security in the aviation industry.
Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to IndiGo for lapses in compliance with norms for handling dangerous goods and has asked the airline to review the relevant training programme to include more practical exercises as well as operational scenarios.The letter relates to the spillage of cargo detected on the ground post-arrival of the flight, reported in January 2026, and the subsequent audit findings regarding deviations from standard operating procedures (SOPs) with certain provisions under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026, IndiGo said in a regulatory filing on Friday.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday said that during a special audit of the engineering stores facility at Delhi, multiple regulatory non-compliances under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026, in carriage company material categorised as dangerous goods on its own aircraft were observed.Based on the findings, DGCA said the airline has been asked to…
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