Air India CEO meets MoCA, DGCA amid Phuket flight turbulence probe
Air India's CEO met with aviation officials following a serious mid-air turbulence incident on a flight from Phuket to Delhi. The government has launched an investigation into the event, which resulted in injuries and involved a pilot failing a psychoactive substance screening.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding airline safety protocols and pilot conduct, potentially leading to stricter regulatory oversight in the Indian aviation sector.
NEW DELHI: Air India's outgoing CEO reportedly met government officials on Tuesday amid the ongoing row after the Delhi-Phuket flight turbulence incident.The airlines' outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson met senior officials of MoCA and DGCA regarding the flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week, reported ANI, citing sources.However, Reuters reported, citing sources that the civil aviation minister has summoned the CEO. No confirmation has come from the airlines or the government.The meeting comes a day after the government advanced a probe into the incident, which involved the Airbus A320 suddenly losing about 300 feet of altitude during the flight. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has classified the incident as serious and is examining the circumstances surrounding the sudden descent.The pilot-in-command is also under scrutiny after his psychoactive substance screening test on arrival was found to be “not negative”.
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