US EditionIndia's Watchdog Warns Air India for Breaching Pilots' Flight Duty Timings
- On June 20, India’s aviation authority DGCA directed Air India to suspend three senior officials from their crew scheduling duties due to multiple breaches of regulations.
- The directive followed Air India's voluntary disclosure of serious lapses in flight crew licensing, rest, and rostering discovered during a post-transition system review last year.
- The DGCA held a divisional vice president and two other senior officers accountable for widespread deficiencies in crew scheduling processes and oversight.
- The order warned that any future violations will lead to strict enforcement actions such as penalties, license suspensions, or withdrawal of operating permissions.
- Air India acknowledged and implemented the DGCA order, committed to total adherence to safety protocols, and reassigned the officials pending reforms in crew management.
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DGCA directs Air India to remove three senior officials from all roles related to crew scheduling and rostering
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, in its order on June 20, also asked the Tata Group-owned airline to initiate internal disciplinary proceedings against these officials without delay
India's watchdog warns Air India for breaching pilots' flight duty timings
NEW DELHI: India’s aviation watchdog has issued a warning to Air India for “repeated and serious violations” related to pilot duty scheduling and oversight, according to government directives reviewed by Reuters on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Air India removes 3 senior officials after order from aviation regulator
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