India, March 22 -- The Indian aviation industry faces heightened scrutiny, with multiple airlines penalised for safety violations and mishandling operations.

NEW DELHI: The Indian aviation industry has come under intense scrutiny from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to a series of safety and operational violations, including unauthorised cockpit entries, insufficient oxygen on flights, and unqualified pilots operating international routes.

Air India, in particular, was heavily criticised, with multiple penalties imposed for breaches such as operating flights with inadequate oxygen and failing to meet proper training protocols, as revealed in data presented in Parliament.

Other airlines, including SpiceJet, Indigo, ...