Indian Authorities Order Air India To Terminate 3 Employees Over Safety Lapses Days After Tragic Crash

Following the tragedy of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, which took place on June 12, India’s principal aviation safety watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered the termination of three separate Air India employees due to lapses in operational safety. The aircraft in question in this incident was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was en route to London and struck a complex nearby, resulting in the deaths of 241 out of 242 passengers onboard.