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Air India Express introduced a voluntary self-declaration process for psychoactive substance use

New Delhi, Delhi19 Aug 2026

Air India Express introduced a voluntary self-declaration process for employees to report use, misuse, dependence on, or abuse of psychoactive substances via its safety reporting platform or designated email addresses, according to sources cited by BusinessLine. The airline circulated an internal safety circular titled “Safety Circular 04 of 2026 - Self Declaration for Use of Psychoactive Substances”, described as a confidential safety reporting mechanism aligned with DGCA civil aviation requirements (CAR).

Why it matters

A structured, confidential self-reporting channel can enable earlier intervention and strengthen aviation safety governance by encouraging disclosure that may affect fitness for duty.

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