DGCA Bharat Bhushan sacked for taking on Kingfisher Airlines, say sources

New Delhi: Director General of Civil Aviation Bharat Bhushan was reportedly sacked soon after signing a letter terminating Kingfisher Airlines' licence for not paying its employees for several months. The letter terminating Kingfisher's licence was signed by Bhushan for not complying with several assurances that the operator had given that all its employees would be paid their salaries and dues.
However, speaking to CNBC-TV18 Bhushan said that he had not approved the cancellation of Kingfisher's licence. "I had been tracking Kingfisher developments closely," said Bhushan and added that he could not comment on specifics since he was no longer the DGCA.
Sources say many airlines had complained against Bharat Bhushan's high-handedness. Sources say that airlines had complained to the Civil Aviation Ministry that due to the difficult financial situation they were having a tough time complying with strict guidelines of the DGCA, which was also conveyed to the Aviation Minister.
11/07/12 CNN-IBN/IBN Live

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2012, Kingfisher Jul 2012