IndiGo hires int’l aviation expert to probe flight disruption

NEW DELHI: IndiGo has appointment of Chief Aviation Advisors LLC to conduct an independent expert review and assessment of the recent operational disruption and the contributing factors. The firm is led by Captain John Illson, a veteran with more than four decades of aviation experience across the FAA, ICAO, IATA and major global carriers.

“With the board’s approval now in place, the review will begin at the earliest, and the independent expert reviewer will submit a comprehensive report to the Board upon completion,” an IndiGo spokesperson said. The company says Captain John Illson "brings extensive expertise in global aviation strategy, customised consulting, safety leadership, setting international standards, and new aircraft technologies.”


“The objective is to conduct an independent root cause analysis of the recent operational disruption, besides opportunities for improvement. This decision follows recommendation of the crisis management group (CMG) constituted by the IndiGo Board. As part of its assessment, the CMG advised commissioning an independent expert review in the matter,” the statement added.

While this is going to be a probe by the company, govt is also investigating this issue. A four-member DGCA panel is examining the unprecedented crisis.



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