An Azerbaijan’s capital Baku-bound IndiGo flight took off from the nationwide capital without clearance from the air visitors controller on Sunday (January 28). Now, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident and have derostered the pilots involved.
The senior official on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday stated the regulator is probing the incident of the flight taking off without Air Traffic Controller (ATC) clearance. The pilots involved have been derostered pending investigation, the official added.
“With reference to reports around IndiGo flight 6E 1803 operating between Delhi and Baku on Jan 28, 2024, the incident is currently under investigation and appropriate action will be taken as necessary,” an IndiGo spokesperson stated in an announcement on Tuesday. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
An official within the know stated the ATC had suggested the pilot of the airplane to line up and wait, however the plane began rolling and took off without ready for clearance. Further particulars in regards to the incident couldn’t be instantly ascertained.
(With inputs from PTI)
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