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Aviation regulator orders Air India to remove officials
INDIA, JUN 21 – The DGCA cited systemic failures and multiple violations in pilot duty limits and rest requirements, ordering removal of three senior Air India officials to reinforce safety compliance.
- On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 onboard and at least 29 on the ground.
- Following the crash, the aviation regulator instructed Air India on June 21 to remove three officials from their crew scheduling duties and to promptly begin disciplinary actions against them for systemic violations.
- The violations pertained to failures in meeting mandatory crew certification, mandatory downtime, and recent flight experience standards, uncovered during a review conducted after Air India adopted new crew scheduling software.
- The DGCA warned that future violations will invite strict sanctions, including licence suspension, and Air India confirmed implementation and pledged adherence to safety protocols.
- Consequently, Air India reduced international services by 15% until mid-July to ensure operational stability while undergoing additional voluntary pre-flight checks as a precaution.
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bienpublic.comIndia's civil aviation regulator has ordered Air India to remove three officials from their posts due to "systemic failures," according to a directive received on Saturday.
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