The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday it had found 263 safety-related lapses at airlines, including 23 at the largest carrier IndiGo and 51 at the second largest Air India, as part of its regular annual audit.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday said it has had 263 'findings' (lapses found during audits) across eight airline.

In the past one year, a total of 93 DGCA audit findings involved Tata Group-owned Air India (along with now-merged Vistara) and Air India Express.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 263 safety lapses during audits of eight domestic airlines over the past year. These included 93 findings with Air India, some deemed critical.

The findings recorded during inspections were forwarded to organisations concerned for taking necessary corrective actions: Ministry of Civil Aviation

DGCA audit reveals findings against Air India Group airlines, regulator claims high number of observations is normal.

India's aviation watchdog has uncovered 263 safety-related lapses across eight domestic airlines in its latest annual audits . DGCA flags 263 safety lapses across Indian airlines . Air India audit findings,

The audits were carried out as part of International Civil Aviation Organization requirements and global best practices, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday

The DGCA's latest audit findings have highlighted operational compliance concerns among Indian airlines, with Air India recording the second-highest number of issues. Despite numerous findings, the report asserts these reflect the airlines' activities' breadth and are not solely indicators of safety lapses.

This development comes shortly after it was revealed that an Air India aircraft had been operating with an overdue inspection of its emergency slide, a critical safety component.