Citing safety concerns, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)on Monday directed public carriers IndiGo and GoAir to ground a total of 11 A320neo aircraft fitted with “faulty” Pratt & Whitney engines.
Out of the 11, eight are operated by IndiGo while GoAir operates three, the DGCA said in a statement in Delhi. With this, all the A320neo aircraft with PW1100 engines beyond serial number 450 have been taken off operation in India.