A penalty of Rs 1.20 crore has been imposed on IndiGo while the fine on MIAL is Rs 60 lakh, according to orders issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
Indian aviation authorities, comprising the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), have imposed significant fines on IndiGo for non-compliance with standard operating procedures and security protocols.
Many passengers rushed out of an IndiGo aircraft at the Mumbai airport, sat on the tarmac, and some were also seen having food there as soon as their diverted Goa-Delhi flight landed after a long delay on 14 Jan 23.
This is not a tourist spot. This is Mumbai airport. No facility provided by the airline.
Many passengers rushed out of an IndiGo aircraft at the Mumbai airport, sat on the tarmac, and some were also seen having food there as soon as their diverted Goa-Delhi flight landed after a… pic.twitter.com/MMbZKhQLs0— SK Chakraborty (@sanjoychakra) January 17, 2024
IndiGo is fined Rs 1.2 crore ($1,44,282) by BCAS for lapses in security measures, particularly the incident where passengers were observed eating on the tarmac, as captured in a viral video.
