AdvertisementAdvertisementA crane removing aeroplane's tail from the wreckage after the Jun 12 Air India flight 171 crash, is pictured in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on Jun 14, 2025. (File photo: AFP/Dibyangshu Sarkar)21 Jun 2025 07:26PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST NEW DELHI: New Delhi's civil aviation regulator has ordered Air India to remove three officials from their roles over "systemic failures", according to a directive seen by AFP on Saturday (Jun 21), as the carrier comes under scrutiny after a deadly crash.The instruction from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not detail whether it was linked to the Jun 12 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board. At least 38 others on the ground were killed.The DGCA directive noted that the airline's voluntary disclosures "point to systemic failures in crew scheduling, compliance monitoring, and internal accountability"."Of particular concern is the absence of strict disciplinary measures against key officials directly responsible for these operational lapses," said the order, which was issued on Friday."These officials have been involved in serious and repeated lapses," it said.Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slidesCommentary: Deadly plane crash tests not just Air India, but its Singapore partner tooThe regulator has directed Air India to remove three officials named in the order "from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling", take disciplinary action and report on steps taken within 10 days.Future violations could also result in "licence suspension".The airline said on Saturday it had implemented the order."Air India is committed to ensuring that there is total adherence to safety protocols and standard practices," it said in a statement.Investigators are attempting to find out what caused the airline's London-bound plane to hurtle to the ground moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad.Air India said on Thursday that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane was "well-maintained" and that the pilots were accomplished flyers.The cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder have been recovered from the crash site.Source: AFP/dcNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST