According to the DGCA, Air India received a show-cause notice on March 1, 2024, for the purpose of providing a response. The airline's reaction was deemed insufficient by the aviation authorities.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Tata Group-owned Air India Rs 80 lakh for breaking rules on flight crew fatigue management system (FMS) and flight duty time limitations (FDTL). In order to guarantee a high standard of aviation safety, the DGCA stated in a statement that it spot audited Air India Limited in January of this year to confirm the operator's regulatory compliance with regard to FDTL and FMS requirements.

Air India was discovered to have conducted a flight or flights in breach of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 28 A of the 1937 Aircraft Rules during the audit.

The examination of documents and supporting data showed that M/s Air India Limited occasionally conducted flight(s) on which both flight crew members were above 60 years old, in contravention of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 28 A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. The operator was also found to be in violation of the current Civil Aviation Requirements related to FDTL in that it failed to provide flight crew with enough rest during layovers, adequate rest before and after ultra-long range (ULR) flights, and adequate rest on a weekly basis. In addition, the audit revealed cases of overwork periods, incorrectly labeled training records, overlapping responsibilities, etc.," the DGCA stated in its ruling.

According to the DGCA, Air India received a show-cause notice on March 1, 2024, for the purpose of providing a response. The aviation authority noted that they did not find their response to be adequate.
Air India was fined Rs 1.10 crore by the DGCA in January for suspected safety infractions on a few "long-range terrain critical routes."

The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) regulations for flight crew were updated by the DGCA in January. These revisions included a 48-hour weekly rest time, an extension of night hours, and a restriction on the number of night landings to two from six before.

The amended FDTL regulations, according to the DGCA, were developed following a thorough data analysis and input from a range of stakeholders, including people, pilot organizations, and airline companies.