New Delhi: In a shocking incident an IndiGo pilot who was set to fly from Nagpur to Pune on Thursday fainted at the boarding gate. The pilot was later declared dead after being rushed to the hospital, IndiGo said in a press statement.
“We are saddened at the passing of one of our pilots in Nagpur earlier today. He took unwell at Nagpur airport and was rushed to the hospital where he unfortunately passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones,” IndiGo said.
As per the pilot’s roster he operated several early morning sectors and had a 27 hours rest too. The pilot was scheduled for another four sectors on Thursday with Nagpur being his first sector.
“The said Pilot yesterday operated, two sectors Trivandrum-Pune-Nagpur, which were early morning (approx between 3am to 7am). Thereafter had 27 hrs of rest and was scheduled for 04 sectors today with departure at 1 pm. Departure from Nagpur was to be his 1st Sector,” the airline said.
Another such incident took place on Wednesday when a Qatar Airways pilot who was travelling in the passenger cabin on a Delhi-Doha flight died of a heart attack. The pilot had earlier worked with SpiceJet, Alliance Air, and Sahara.