Ahmedabad crash: DGCA orders Air India to remove 3 officials; roles related to crew scheduling - report

Saturday, 21 June 2025 (1 day ago)
Following the tragic Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed Air India to remove three senior officials from crew scheduling roles. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, resulted in 241 fatalities.

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