Ahmedabad Crash: DGCA ordered Air India to remove 3 officials; Crew scheduling roles – Report | Bharat News
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed Air India to direct its three senior officials to remove the crew from all the roles related to scheduling and rostering, the news agency PTI quoted sources.According to the report, one of them is a Divisional Vice President in the airline.On June 12, Air India Flight AI -171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for London, crashed into a hostel at BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, which shortly after Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport. Out of 242 people, 241 died, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, as well as dozens of more land.In its order on 20 June, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed Air India owned by TATA Group to initiate internal disciplinary action against three officials. A week later, there has been significant progress in identifying the victims. Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Dr. Rakesh Joshi said: “By 5.45 pm, 231 DNA samples of the deceased coincide with his family members. Of those 231, 210 bodies have been handed over to their families.” He said, “From the remaining 21 bodies, 8 families are waiting for the DNA match of another member … We are in contact with the families of 10 deceased … The remaining 3 bodies are in the postmortem room. This of this 210, 16 bodies were transferred by air, and by 194 road.”Air India CEO and MD, Campbell Wilson assured the public that the fleet, especially Boeing 787s, is safe. In a statement, he confirmed: “Is our aircraft considered safe? Yes. We have completed additional precautionary checks … “He emphasized commitment to the airline’s precaution:” Where there is any doubt, we will not release the aircraft for service…. ,Wilson promised the ongoing support for the affected families and employees: “We keep mourning … around 500 Air India colleagues and 17 other Tata companies remain to help families in Ahmedabad … 200 has been somewhat consolation and closed.” He said: “Counseling services … are available to all and I encourage you to take advantage of it.”
