DGCA launches probe into diversion of GoAir flight

New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday launched a probe into the diversion of GoAir's Lucknow- Delhi flight to Patna to carry Haj pilgrims here.
While the private carrier had taken permission for diverting yesterday's Lucknow-Delhi flight to Patna from air traffic control and Airports Authority of India , it did not do so from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which approves flight schedules, officials said.
"The reasons for not operating Delhi-Patna-Delhi and not obtaining clearance from DGCA for diverting Delhi- Lucknow -Delhi to Delhi-Lucknow-Patna-Delhi is being investigated," the officials said.
The diversion, which caused over three hours delay, triggered protests by passengers who claimed they were not informed of it and had missed connecting flights to other destinations from Delhi.
The officials said that GoAir had planned to operate three flights on Delhi-Patna-Delhi sector to transfer about 450 Haj Pilgrims yesterday. The aircraft was to operate ferry services from Delhi past midnight. These operations were approved by the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA.
23/10/10 PTI/Economic Times

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