Nora Fatehi has landed in a legal dispute with an aviation company over her comments about a chartered aircraft. Dunes Aviation has filed a Rs 3 crore civil defamation suit against the Bollywood actor, accusing her of making “derogatory and reckless” remarks about one of its planes on social media. The matter will come up before senior civil judge R Agarwal at a Gandhinagar court on September 25.According to PTI, the dispute stems from videos Nora allegedly recorded inside a Cessna Citation CJ2 while travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur in December last year. In the videos, which she later shared on Instagram, the actor reportedNora Fatehi has landed in a legal dispute with an aviation company over her comments about a chartered aircraft. Dunes Aviation has filed a Rs 3 crore civil defamation suit against the Bollywood actor, accusing her of making “derogatory and reckless” remarks about one of its planes on social media. The matter will come up before senior civil judge R Agarwal at a Gandhinagar court on September 25.The dispute stems from videos Nora allegedly recorded inside a Cessna Citation CJ2 while travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur in December last year. In the videos, which she later shared on Instagram, the actor reportedly referred to the aircraft as a “miniature”, a “toy” and a “Lego airplane”.Dunes Aviation has claimed that the remarks had consequences beyond social media, alleging that Nora’s large online following amplified the comments and led to booking cancellations. According to the company, her statements caused a 15-20 per cent decline in bookings and an increase in cancellations, resulting in financial losses as well as damage to its goodwill.In its suit, filed in April, the aviation company alleged that Nora’s comments were “reckless, irresponsible, and made without any technical knowledge, verification or factual basis”. It further argued that the actor, who has more than 4.6 crore Instagram followers, had caused “serious reputational damage, loss of goodwill and adverse commercial impact” through her posts.The company has also sought to counter Nora’s comments about the aircraft’s suitability and safety. Dunes Aviation maintained that the Cessna Citation CJ2 was appropriately sized for the journey, and that the aircraft was fully DGCA-certified, airworthy and being operated legally under a valid NSOP.Besides seeking Rs 3 crore in damages, Dunes Aviation has asked the court to order the immediate removal of social media posts and other content containing the disputed statements or references to the aircraft. The company has also sought a public clarification from Nora Fatehi.She referred to the aircraft as a “miniature”, a “toy” and a “Lego airplane”.Dunes Aviation has claimed that the remarks had consequences beyond social media, alleging that Nora’s large online following amplified the comments and led to booking cancellations. According to the company, her statements caused a 15-20 per cent decline in bookings and an increase in cancellations, resulting in financial losses as well as damage to its goodwill.In its suit, filed in April, the aviation company alleged that Nora’s comments were “reckless, irresponsible, and made without any technical knowledge, verification or factual basis”. It further argued that the actor, who has more than 4.6 crore Instagram followers, had caused “serious reputational damage, loss of goodwill and adverse commercial impact” through her posts.The company has also sought to counter Nora’s comments about the aircraft’s suitability and safety. Dunes Aviation maintained that the Cessna Citation CJ2 was appropriately sized for the journey, and that the aircraft was fully DGCA-certified, airworthy and being operated legally under a valid NSOP.Besides seeking Rs 3 crore in damages, Dunes Aviation has asked the court to order the immediate removal of social media posts and other content containing the disputed statements or references to the aircraft. The company has also sought a public clarification from Nora Fatehi.
