Air India pilot fails breath analyser test at Zurich airport; faces suspension pending final report
The pilot was subsequently repatriated to India as a passenger; appropriate disciplinary action will be taken based on the findings, the officials said
Air India has suspended a pilot who failed a breath analyser test at Zurich airport on September 6, pending a final report. The incident occurred days after the airline terminated the services of a pilot who tested positive for drug use. The suspended pilot was scheduled to operate flight AI151 from Zurich to Delhi. Upon arrival at the airport, the pilot smelled of alcohol, leading to his immediate removal from duty and referral for further medical evaluation.
He was subsequently repatriated to India as a passenger and remains under suspension. Air India is taking steps to ensure regulatory compliance and curb violations, strengthening accountability across flight operations. The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India have been informed of the incident.
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