10 lakh Fine On GoFirst For Leaving 55 Passengers At Bengaluru Airport

DGCA imposed a fine of ten lack rupees on GoFirst after an incident in which the airline left 55 passengers in a passenger coach at Bangalore airport on January 9, 2023.

Following the incident, the airline transferred 53 of the total 55 passengers to another flight to different destinations, while the remaining two passengers were turned back.

An incident occurred on 09.01.2023 wherein Go First flight G8-116 on Bangalore-Delhi sector, leaving behind 55 pax in pax coach at Bangalore airport. DGCA issued Show Cause notice to Accountable Manager of Go First as to why enforcement action shouldn't be taken against them:DGCA pic.twitter.com/2PHkAzdvRq

— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2023

Following the incident, the aviation regulatory body issued a show cause notice to the accountable manager of GoFirst, requesting that the carrier explain why enforcement action should not be taken against them for failing to meet their regulatory obligations .

On Wednesday, GoFirst filed a reply to the show cause notice, which was reviewed by aviation regulator DGCA.

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