New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA Friday suspended an AirAsia India pilot for a period of three months for erroneously transmitting the 'hijack code' to the Air Traffic Services during a Delhi-Srinagar flight on 9 June, sources said. Instead, he erroneously 'squawked' the hijack code 7500 to the ATS," the sources told PTI. According to the sources, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show cause notice to the AirAsia India pilot in the matter on 28 June. In a statement, AirAsia India told PTI, "AirAsia India confirms receipt of final remarks on an event where a flight from Delhi to Srinagar diverted due to a technical issue. AirAsia India has assisted the DGCA in the investigation in entirety and endeavours to ensure safe skies."

Source: Mint July 19, 2019 17:03 UTC