India, Jan. 14 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Akasa Air after an annual surveillance inspection in Ahmedabad on December 12 in connection with violation of regulatory provisions related to batteries on board.

The aviation regulator said during its inspection, the airline was found to be accepting electronic devices containing lithium batteries without proper checking or verification of battery power. It also said the airline accepted shipments of lithium batteries exceeding the permissible weight limits for carriage on passenger aircraft and that the appropriate details and contact information of the shipper were not recorded.

An Akasa Air spokesperson did not comment on the development.

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