After the incident came to light, BCAS issued a show-cause notice and later imposed a fine of Rs 1.2 million. | Photo: Shutterstock
IndiGo has paid the reduced fine of Rs 70 lakh imposed by regulator BCAS on the airline in connection with the incident of passengers eating on the tarmac at Mumbai airport in January this year.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) imposed a fine of Rs 1.2 million on the airline on January 18 for the incident that occurred on January 14.
In a filing with the BSE on Tuesday, IndiGo said that following an appeal, BCAS reduced the fine to Rs 70 lakh through an order dated August 12.
“There is a delay in filing the declaration within the prescribed timeframes as the company was in the process of reviewing the legal remedies available against the order. After the review, the company paid the revised/reduced fine amount to BCAS on September 10, 2024,” the filing states.
Many passengers rushed out of an IndiGo plane at Mumbai airport, sat on the tarmac and some were also seen eating there as soon as their diverted flight from Goa to Delhi landed after a long delay on January 14. The flight was diverted due to fog issues at the Delhi airport.
After the incident came to light, BCAS issued a show-cause notice and later imposed a fine of Rs 1.2 million.
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First published: September 10, 2024 | 11:08 PM IS
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