Air India Told to Remove 3 Officials After Crash Probe

Post by : Bianca Suleiman

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India’s civil aviation authority has asked Air India to remove three of its senior officials from their jobs. This decision comes after the airline is being closely looked at following a tragic plane crash that happened on June 12 in Ahmedabad.

That crash was very serious. The plane was going to London but crashed just after taking off. Out of 242 people on board, 241 died. Sadly, 38 more people on the ground also lost their lives.

The order given by the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) didn’t clearly say that this action is directly linked to the crash. But it pointed out some very serious problems in how Air India runs its operations.

According to the DGCA, Air India itself admitted to several mistakes. These include problems with how they manage pilots’ schedules, not checking things properly, and not holding responsible people accountable.

The order also said that it was worrying that no strong action was taken earlier against the top staff who were part of these repeated mistakes. The three officials had been involved in serious errors that happened again and again.

Because of this, the DGCA has asked Air India to:

• Remove the three officials from any job that involves crew planning

• Start proper action against them

• Send a full report within 10 days on what steps have been taken

The DGCA warned that if more rules are broken in the future, Air India’s license to fly could be at risk.

Air India replied to the DGCA’s order by saying they had followed the instructions. They also said that they are fully committed to keeping passengers safe and following all safety rules.

At the same time, the investigation into the crash is still going on. Experts are trying to find out exactly what caused the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to crash.

Air India earlier said the aircraft was in good condition and both pilots were well-trained. The black box— which includes the voice recorder from the cockpit and the flight data recorder— has been found and is being studied by investigators.

This crash is one of the worst in India’s aviation history, and many are now watching closely to see what more the investigation will reveal.