Varanasi runway incursion: SpiceJet grounds two pilots

Varanasi | Tuesday | 12th June, 2018

Summary:

While taxing to the Varanasi runway, the aircraft inadvertently crossed the runway holding point. At that time, SpiceJet aircraft was asked to be on the holding point of the runway and it would have been asked to take off after IndiGo had done so. IndiGo has voluntarily reported the matter to the DGCA.”The IndiGo aircraft returned to the bay for checks after the low speed take off reject as per the company’s safety policy, said airport sources. In such cases, the crew at fault is asked to undergo corrective training so that they don’t repeat the same mistake. IndiGo cockpit crew had the ATC clearance for take-off..