Mumbai: National carrier Air India grounded its Director (Operations) Captain A K Kathpalia on Sunday after he allegedly failed in a pre-flight alcohol test, a senior airline official said.
Capt Kathpalia was to operate the Air India’s AI-111 flight to London from New Delhi on Sunday afternoon.
He was earlier also grounded for a similar offence. “We have grounded Captain A K Kathpalia as he failed twice in the breath analyser test. He was to operate the London flight from New Delhi, but he failed to clear the pre-flight alcohol test,” the official said.
“He was given another chance, but the second test was also found positive following which he was grounded,” the official said.
Air India spokesperson was not available for comments on the matter. (PTI)
