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Air India CEO meets MoCA and DGCA after incident
Times of India··11 Aug
Outgoing Air India CEO Campbell Wilson met Ministry of Civil Aviation and DGCA officials on August 11 over the Phuket Delhi turbulence case. Flight AI 2379, an Airbus A320 with 145 people, lost about 300 feet of altitude; 17 were hospitalised after a safe Delhi landing. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau classed the event as serious.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Travellers on that Phuket Delhi sector can note AAIB has labelled the altitude loss a serious incident.
- Passengers injured in such events can track confirmatory toxicology and recorder findings before final blame.
- Anyone flying Air India can watch what safety briefings follow once MoCA and DGCA finish current meetings.
What's Happening
- Air India's outgoing CEO met MoCA and DGCA officials amid the probe into the August 4 altitude loss.
- AI 2379 lost about 300 feet; 17 of 145 people on board were hospitalised after landing in Delhi.
- Both pilots are off flying duty while confirmatory tests and AAIB analysis continue.
Why Sudden Descent Cases Trigger Dual Probes
- Serious incident classification brings flight recorders and medical screening into the same inquiry track.
- DGCA rules require immediate removal from safety sensitive duties after a non negative psychoactive screen.
- Airline leadership meetings with regulators often precede formal findings when passenger injuries are involved.
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