Centre rebukes DGCA over conflict-of-interest disclosures involving airline-linked relatives
India’s civil aviation ministry flagged delayed and inadequate conflict-of-interest disclosures at the DGCA, where 51 officials reported 59 relatives working across the aviation sector as of January 31. The scrutiny adds regulatory-risk pressure for airlines including Air India and IndiGo ahead of an FAA audit.
India’s civil aviation ministry rebuked the DGCA over delayed and inadequate conflict-of-interest disclosures involving officials’ relatives employed by airlines, including Air India and IndiGo. The scrutiny comes as the regulator oversees a rapidly growing aviation market and prepares for an FAA audit.
Why this matters
The rebuke follows a recent signal on India’s criticism of aviation-watchdog conflict controls, while DGCA’s eGCA rollout seeks to digitise mandatory incident reporting, highlighting broader governance and reporting scrutiny.
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