Guwahati, June 21 -- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed Air India on Saturday, June 21, to remove three officials, including a senior executive from the flight operations department, citing "systemic failures" and multiple violations related to flight crew scheduling, according to multiple sources.

A copy of the DGCA's order, reviewed by The Hindu, says that Air India must start disciplinary action against these officials right away. Official confirmation from the DGCA is still awaited.

The order outlines multiple breaches involving the scheduling and operation of flight crews despite lapses in licensing, mandatory rest periods, and recency requirements.

These issues came to light during an audit of Air India's switc...