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DGCA issues show cause notice to AI CEO

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 7:48
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India’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Sunday issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Head of Safety, Security and Quality Functions Henry Donohoe for the airline’s lapses in reporting about the incident of a pilot allowing a female friend inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27, 2023.A cabin crew member of the flight had filed a complaint with the DGCA about the pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit. The incident happened on February 27. The show cause notices were issued to the Air India CEO and head of flight safety on April 21 for not doing timely reporting of the incident to DGCA, which is in violation of the regulator’s safety instructions, reported PTI, citing the senior official at the DGCA. Besides, there was a delay in investigating the incident. Both the executives have been given 15 days to respond to the show cause notices, the official said. There was no immediate comment from Air India. Earlier this month, DGCA directed Air India to deroster the entire crew of the Dubai-Delhi flight till investigations are complete.On April 21, the airline said it had taken serious note of the reported incident and that investigations were underway. Unauthorised people are not allowed to enter the cockpit and any such entry could be violation of norms.(With inputs from agencies)

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