In reaction to a deadly jet disaster that happened in Ahmedabad earlier this week, India’s aviation regulator has ordered Air India to remove important airline officials. The instruction was issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after an initial assessment found managerial supervision and safety procedural violations.
The nation’s aviation industry has been rocked by the horrific event, which cost numerous lives and injured numerous passengers. According to preliminary findings, the disaster may have been caused in part by operational incompetence and a breakdown in communication between the ground crew and the cockpit crew. The DGCA is responding by calling for prompt disciplinary action, which includes suspending those found to be at fault right away.
In a strongly worded statement, the DGCA emphasized that accountability at the highest levels is essential to restoring public confidence in the national carrier. Air India has been given a week to complete an internal review and turn in a thorough compliance report. The regulator has also hinted at broader audits across all airline operations.
Public and political pressure is mounting as grieving families and aviation experts call for deeper reforms in airline safety governance. While Air India has promised full cooperation, the spotlight is now firmly on how the airline responds to the regulatory clampdown in the wake of this national tragedy.
