The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has derostered the pilots of an IndiGo flight bound for Baku, which departed from Delhi airport on January 28 without obtaining the necessary clearance from the Air Traffic Controller (ATC), according to officials.
The DGCA is investigating how the flight was able to take off without ATC clearance, as stated by officials.
IndiGo released a statement regarding the incident: “With reference to reports about IndiGo flight 6E 1803 operating between Delhi and Baku on January 28, 2024, the incident is currently under investigation, and appropriate action will be taken as required.”