Mumbai, June 21 -- Air India has come under scrutiny from India's civil aviation regulator for violations it voluntarily disclosed concerning flight crew being scheduled and deployed despite lapses in licensing, rest and recency requirements, and for breaching Civil Aviation Requirement Section 7. CAR Section 7 outlines the requirements for personnel involved in flight operations, including pilots, instructors, and examiners.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ((DGCA) ordered the airline to let go of three employeesfrom all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering.

It also sent Air India a show-cause notice, asking it to show why it should not face action under the Aircraft Rules and Civil Aviation Requ...