New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded Air India pilot, Abjesh Prasad, after he was caught flying on the international sector with an expired licence last month.
DGCA's preliminary investigation has revealed that the pilot's licence had expired on 22 August, but he continued to fly on both domestic and international sector for more than a week. Prasad's luck ran out on 31 August when he was flying on the AI-962 (Calicut-Jeddah) route.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules stipulate that in case a pilot is found flying with an expired licence, then the airline can be barred from operating.
19/09/12 Yogesh Kumar/Times of India
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DGCA's preliminary investigation has revealed that the pilot's licence had expired on 22 August, but he continued to fly on both domestic and international sector for more than a week. Prasad's luck ran out on 31 August when he was flying on the AI-962 (Calicut-Jeddah) route.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules stipulate that in case a pilot is found flying with an expired licence, then the airline can be barred from operating.
19/09/12 Yogesh Kumar/Times of India
