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DGCA Fines Air India Rs 30 Lakh Over Wheelchair Incident After Man's Death

An elderly passenger died at Mumbai airport after walking 1.5 km due to a lack of wheelchair, resulting in a ₹30 lakh penalty imposed on Air India by the DGCA.
Air India failed to comply with rules on disability carriage, taking no action against employees and not providing corrective measures to avoid future incidents, the DGCA stated.
Despite requesting a wheelchair, the passenger chose to walk, collapsing and passing away at the hospital, while Air India offers condolences and assistance to the family.

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The Hindu

DGCA imposes ₹30 lakh fine on Air India for death of 80-year-old passenger

Air India fine news: DGCA fines Air India 30 lakh for passenger's death due to wheelchair delay, highlighting need for improved airline disability protocols.

2 months ago·India

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NDTV

Air India Fined Rs 30 Lakh After Passenger, Not Given Wheelchair, Dies

Air India has been fined Rs 30 lakh after a 80-year-old passenger died at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport while walking from the plane to the terminal as he was not provided a wheelchair. The incident took place on February 16. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) took swift action, issuing a show-cause notice to Air India, demanding a response within seven days. After reveiwing the response, the regulator …

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death

On February 12, an 80-year-old Air India passenger died at Mumbai airport as he suffered a heart attack after walking 1.5 km due unavailability of a wheelchair.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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ABP News

DGCA Fines Air India Rs 30 Lakh Over Wheelchair Incident After Man's Death

New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for the incident where an 80-year-old passenger collapsed and later died after walking from plane to terminal at the Mumbai airport after not getting a wheelchair. The incident happened on February 12. A senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday said a penalty of Rs 30 lakh has been imposed on Air India as i…

2 months ago·India

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India Today

Air India fined Rs 30 lakh over death of man, 80, in wheelchair incident

Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for the incident where an 80-year-old passenger collapsed and later died after walking from plane to terminal at the Mumbai airport after not getting a wheelchair.

2 months ago·India

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Live Mint

DGCA slaps ₹30 lakh fine on Air India over elderly flyer's death after wheelchair shortage at Mumbai airport

Aviation regulator DGCA imposed a ₹30 lakh penalty on Air India for a wheelchair incident at Mumbai airport that led to the death of an 80-year-old passenger.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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