Two SpiceJet pilots have been temporarily suspended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for taking off from Gujarat’s Rajkot without the mandatory clearance from the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) on December 30, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
The pilots of Rajkot-Delhi flight have been off-rostered pending an inquiry into the lapse, by the aviation regulator, they added.
“The crew has been off rostered, meaning they will not be allowed to fly till the enquiry is over and appropriate enforcement action taken if required,” a DGCA official said on condition of anonymity.
