New Delhi: The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has grounded 13 pilots of GoAir as the low-cost carrier (LCC) was allegedly making them fly aircraft without imparting the required training. The regulator also sacked GoAir's chief of training and issued show cause notices to the airline and also the pilots, asking them why action — which in pilots' case is grounding them for good — should not be taken against them.
"In 2012, these 13 pilots were flying in Go without the required mandatory training. The airline imparted training for a much shorter duration that required. Then they again started flying this year with insufficient training. As soon as we got to know of this, we have taken action by grounding them and getting Go's chief of training sacked," said a senior DGCA official.
GoAir CEO Giorgio De Roni is learnt to have sought a meeting with the DGCA top brass to explain his airline's position.
12/08/14 Times of India
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"In 2012, these 13 pilots were flying in Go without the required mandatory training. The airline imparted training for a much shorter duration that required. Then they again started flying this year with insufficient training. As soon as we got to know of this, we have taken action by grounding them and getting Go's chief of training sacked," said a senior DGCA official.
GoAir CEO Giorgio De Roni is learnt to have sought a meeting with the DGCA top brass to explain his airline's position.
12/08/14 Times of India
