New Delhi, May 12 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of an Air India pilot for three months. The suspension comes after the pilot allowed a woman friend to enter the cockpit mid-air during a Dubai to Delhi flight.
The aviation regulator has also imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for failing to address the safety-sensitive issue in a prompt and effective manner.
Additionally, the co-pilot has been cautioned for not being assertive enough to prevent the unauthorized entry.
The Air India pilot was under investigation for violating safety norms by allowing a friend into the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi on February 27, violating DGCA safety norms.
In April, a senior DGCA official had said that this act is unacceptable and could have put the passengers' safety at risk.
Air India had also released a statement saying that they have taken note of the reported incident and investigations are underway.
"The airline has a zero-tolerance policy regarding passenger safety and well-being and will take requisite action. The matter has also been reported to the DGCA, and Air India is cooperating with their investigation," said the statement.
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