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New Delhi: In a move that has raised eyebrows within aviation circles, Air India has reinstated three senior officials who were earlier removed from crew scheduling and rostering duties following the tragic crash of AI171.

According to top sources, the officials — Choorah Singh, Pinky Mittal and Payal Arora — who were sidelined in June 2025 after a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directive, are now back in operational roles. Their return comes after what insiders describe as “persistent persuasion” by Air India and a softening stance by the regulator.

Removed in June

In June, the DGCA had ordered the removal of the three officials citing “repeated operational lapses and systemic failures in oversight”. The order

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