DGCA notice to Air India for shielding expat pilot

New Delhi: After fake pilots, the aviation regulator is going after 'unsafe' pilots. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to AI for making a wrong claim that one its foreign pilots had not been involved in any mishap seeking to extend his service.
The regulator found that the pilot had been involved with a mishap while operating an AI flight in Frankfurt, a fact not disclosed by the airline while seeking extension. It has now decided to suspend the pilot's foreign air crew temporary authorization that allows him to serve in India besides seeking an explanation from the airline.
AI had requested for extension of FATA for the expat pilot beyond July 31, 2011. "..During an inquiry, we found that the pilot was involved in a mishap in Frankfurt last year. The plane did not stop in time to align with the aerobridge and there was a collision with the aerobridge. The pilot's FATA is being cancelled and an explanation has been sought from AI," said a senior official.
29/12/11 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India

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