NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the flying licence of Air India director of operations Arvind Kathpalia who failed alcohol check on Sunday, a senior legit stated.
On Sunday, Air India grounded Kathpalia after he failed to transparent pre-flight alcohol check.
In the case of Kathpalia being detected 'BA positive' on November 11, the privileges of his licence had been suspended for a length of 3 years as in step with the provisions of appropriate laws, the legit stated.
The suspension is effective from November 11.
Rule 24 of the Aircraft Rules prohibits team individuals from participating any alcoholic drink 12 hours prior to the commencement of a flight, and it's mandatory for him/her to go through an alcohol check both earlier than and after working a flight.
The prescribed punishment for such offences below the DGCA rules is suspension of flying licence for three months in case of first breach.
For violating the norms for a second time, the licence is suspended for three years and for a 3rd time, the licence is permanently cancelled.
Earlier, leader of operations Kathpalia's flying licence was suspended in 2017 for three months by way of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for allegedly skipping the breath analyser check earlier than a flight. He was therefore got rid of from the put up of govt director, operations.
On Sunday, Air India grounded Kathpalia after he failed to transparent pre-flight alcohol check.
In the case of Kathpalia being detected 'BA positive' on November 11, the privileges of his licence had been suspended for a length of 3 years as in step with the provisions of appropriate laws, the legit stated.
The suspension is effective from November 11.
Rule 24 of the Aircraft Rules prohibits team individuals from participating any alcoholic drink 12 hours prior to the commencement of a flight, and it's mandatory for him/her to go through an alcohol check both earlier than and after working a flight.
The prescribed punishment for such offences below the DGCA rules is suspension of flying licence for three months in case of first breach.
For violating the norms for a second time, the licence is suspended for three years and for a 3rd time, the licence is permanently cancelled.
Earlier, leader of operations Kathpalia's flying licence was suspended in 2017 for three months by way of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for allegedly skipping the breath analyser check earlier than a flight. He was therefore got rid of from the put up of govt director, operations.
DGCA suspends flying licence of Air India operations director for 3 years
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