New Delhi: Air India pilots are up in arms over the airline's decision to appoint its first woman pilot - who joined AI in 1988 but could never fly an aircraft s a pilot as she failed to failing to clear company medical tests - as the airline's chief of flight safety (CoFS).
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) had last month removed AI's previous CoFS after it was found that he had not kept data records of some flights for six months, as required by law. After his removal, AI was to recommend some experienced pilot or engineer, though airlines almost always nominate their best pilots for the job for the job.
AI nominated then recommended the woman's nameAI sources say the airline had recommended two candidates to the DGCA, one a 'flying' captain and the woman.
DGCA selected the latter. "The approval shall remain valid for a period of one year or till she remains in the employment of AI... and subject to her undergoing technical performance course on Boeing 787 type of aircraft," reads the DGCA order clearing her appointment issued on Tuesday.
Read news in full 19/08/15 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) had last month removed AI's previous CoFS after it was found that he had not kept data records of some flights for six months, as required by law. After his removal, AI was to recommend some experienced pilot or engineer, though airlines almost always nominate their best pilots for the job for the job.
AI nominated then recommended the woman's nameAI sources say the airline had recommended two candidates to the DGCA, one a 'flying' captain and the woman.
DGCA selected the latter. "The approval shall remain valid for a period of one year or till she remains in the employment of AI... and subject to her undergoing technical performance course on Boeing 787 type of aircraft," reads the DGCA order clearing her appointment issued on Tuesday.
Read news in full 19/08/15 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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