New Delhi, July 30 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released its latest audit findings of scheduled Indian airlines, offering insights into operational and safety compliance as part of its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) under the Safety Oversight Programme.

Air India, the country's flag carrier, has come under scrutiny after the audit report recorded 51 findings against the airline -- the second-highest among all scheduled operators -- trailing only Alliance Air, which registered 57 findings.

The findings are divided into Level 1 and Level 2 categories. According to experts, Level 1 findings are considered more serious in nature, and the compliance time given to the operator is usually a week. This means the airli...