DGCA Investigates Mumbai Airport Safety Breach Involving IndiGo and Air India Jets, Hundreds of Lives at Risk

Jun 9, 2024, 06:20 AM

A serious safety breach occurred at Mumbai Airport on June 8, 2024, when an IndiGo Airbus was cleared to land on the same runway where an Air India jet was taking off, putting hundreds of lives at risk. The incident, described as one of the closest calls on an Indian runway, prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to order an investigation and de-roster the Air Traffic Controller responsible. IndiGo stated that its pilots had been cleared to land, while an Air India statement is still awaited. This incident has raised significant concerns about air traffic control protocols and passenger safety at Mumbai Airport.