IndiGo fined for denying boarding

IndiGo fined for denying boarding

In a first for any airline in the country, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh on IndiGo for denying boarding to a boy with special needs earlier this month at Ranchi airport

DGCA

• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the statutory body formed under the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
• This directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is responsible for issuance of licenses pertaining to aviation like PPL’s, SPL’s and CPL’s in India.
• It is headquartered along Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite Safdarjung Airport, in New Delhi.
• The Government of India is planning to replace the organisation with a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), modelled on the lines of the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).