New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended two pilots of Tata Group’s Taj Air, a non-scheduled airline that flies Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and Chairman Cyrus Mistry among others, for allegedly falsifying medical records.
Besides chief pilot and co-pilot of Taj Air, a cabin crew member has also been suspended. All the three have been suspended for three months, sources at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
“The chief pilot was found to have falsified medical records of pilots and crew. This pilot had signed on behalf of the doctor,” the DGCA source added.
When contacted, a Taj Air spokesperson said, “The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance. We are currently investigating the matter and will continue to cooperate with the DGCA. We take such matters very seriously and appropriate action will be taken in case of any non-compliance.”
16/09/15 PTI/Financial Express
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Besides chief pilot and co-pilot of Taj Air, a cabin crew member has also been suspended. All the three have been suspended for three months, sources at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
“The chief pilot was found to have falsified medical records of pilots and crew. This pilot had signed on behalf of the doctor,” the DGCA source added.
When contacted, a Taj Air spokesperson said, “The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance. We are currently investigating the matter and will continue to cooperate with the DGCA. We take such matters very seriously and appropriate action will be taken in case of any non-compliance.”
16/09/15 PTI/Financial Express
