The instruction from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not detail whether it was linked to the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board. At least 38 others on the ground were killed.

Air India issued a statement following the order, saying that it had implemented the order of the aviation watchdog. Here is why the DGCA issued the order, in less than 10 days after the tragic Air India plane crash.

The beleaguered carrier Air India has removed three senior officers from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering after the airlines have done so. The regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),