Are cheap air tickets in India coming at the cost of passenger safety and service?
Synopsis
Vistara, an Indian joint venture of conglomerate Tata Group and Singapore Airlines Ltd., has been fined Rs 10 lakh after a first officer landed a passenger flight without completing required training.
As concerns about flying escalate around the world, with rusty pilots returning to the cockpit after lengthy absences during Covid-19, and a global shortage of trained pilots, India is recording its own share of flying woes.Vistara, an Indian joint venture of conglomerate Tata Group and Singapore Airlines Ltd., has been fined Rs 10 lakh after a first officer landed a passenger flight without completing required training, Bloomberg reported on
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