India: A probe was initiated after a Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight took off from Gujarat’s Rajkot without the mandatory take-off permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) Rajkot. According to the details, the incident was reported last week following which a probe has been initiated against SpiceJet pilots.
Commenting on the incident, the Rajkot Airport Director said, “The incident happened on December 30, 2021, pilots had not taken mandatory take-off permission from ATC Rajkot. A detailed report has been sent to Airports Authority of India headquarters and the DGCA.”
As per the flight schedule, SG-3703 was on time for taking off for Delhi but it was observed by ATC that without taking the mandatory permission for take-off, the pilots of the aircraft took off for Delhi.
“Pilots have been off rostered pending an inquiry,” SpiceJet said.
