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AI violates safety norms, allows extra passengers on board

New Delhi July 9 (ANI): In a clear violation of safety norms Air India allowed three extras passengers on board a fully loaded flight.

Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) who was inquiring into the collision of the aero bridge with Air India's IC 179 flight at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, revealed this fact.

The Mangalore bound airbus A321 was damaged after colliding with the aerobridge on May 5.

The DGCA inquiry revealed that one-woman passenger was made to sit in the cockpit's jump seat behind the pilot, and two children were made to sit on a foldable seats meant for cabin crew near the door.

Air India, which is going through a financial crisis, has entered into a new controversy. The DGCA can initiate criminal action against Air India for violating safety norms. (ANI)

US aircraft violates Indian airspace

Mumbai June 20(ANI): A military cargo aircraft belonging to US carrying six persons and two crew members which violated the Indian air space, near Gujarat was forced to land in Mumbai International Airport by the Indian Air Force planes.The Russian made AN 124 hired by the US, was transporting weapons and ammunition to its forces in Afghanistan.According to the IAF sources, the plane took off from Diego Garcia island, a military base of the US near Mauritius in.....
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