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New Delhi: The pilots of an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Baku have been removed from flying duty and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating whether they flew without the required air traffic control (ATC) clearance.
The flight to the capital of Azerbaijan departed at around 7:38 pm on January 29.The DGCA said,”The Baku-bound IndiGo plane took off without ATC clearances.” He added,”The DGCA has begun an investigation where an IndiGo plane from Delhi to Baku has taken off without ATC clearances.”
A senior DGCA official said,”The indigo pilot of 6E-1803 has been off duty till the investigation.” They added,”The pilots of IndiGo’s January 29, 2024, Delhi-Baku flight (6E 1803) have been removed from flying duty as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigates whether they took off without the required air traffic control (ATC) clearance.”
IndiGo said the incident is currently under investigation and appropriate action will be taken as necessary. In a statement, IndiGo, “With reference to reports around 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 necessary.”
