AirAsia India has suspended the station manager of Kempegowda International Airport from his position for a month over the Friday “lapse” when the Hyderabad-bound flight took off before Karnataka Governor Thaawar Gehlot reached the aeroplane. Two other airline staff are also expected to face suspension in the days to come.
Budget airline AIX Connect has removed its manager from duty at Bengaluru airport following the incident of a flight taking off without Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot last week, a source said on Monday.
Besides, senior officials of the airline on Monday met the Governor in Bengaluru. They apprised him about the situation and the steps taken and also apologised for the incident, the source said on the condition of anonymity.
The action follows an incident on Thursday, July 27, where a flight bound for Hyderabad departed without Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who was scheduled to board the aircraft.