MHA Clearance: Centre's Tool To Remove IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers

• DGCA issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers over massive flight disruptions and operational lapses.
• Foreign nationals in key airline management roles, like CEO, require security clearance from the Home Ministry (MHA).
• Without MHA security clearance, foreign executives cannot be appointed or continue in "sensitive" aviation roles.
• If DGCA's concerns escalate, the MHA could review or withdraw Elbers' security clearance, potentially impacting his tenure.
• Past cases show MHA clearance has influenced leadership appointments and structures in Indian airlines.

Why It Matters: Government security clearance can remove foreign airline CEOs, impacting industry leadership.