DGCA said the pilot concerned has been warned to be cautious to prevent such thing in future.

DGCA Imposes fine on Air India Latest News: In a major development, the Aviation regulator DGCA imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. 

Besides, a fine of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh have been imposed on Air India's Director of Operations and Director of Training, respectively, for negligence.

In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the pilot concerned has been warned to be cautious to prevent such things in the future.

"Air India Ltd operated a flight commanded by a non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer which has been viewed by the regulator as a serious scheduling incident having significant safety ramifications," the release said.

The incident came to light through a voluntary report submitted by the airline on July 10. DGCA investigated the operations of the carrier, including examination of documentation and spot check of the scheduling facility.

"Based on the investigation, it was prima facie revealed that there are deficiencies and multiple violations of the regulatory provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety," the release said.

DGCA also said the flight's commander and the post holders of the airline were provided an opportunity to explain their position through show cause notices issued on July 22.