The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has suspended Air India's Flight Safety Chief for a month due to identified lapses in the airline's safety procedures.
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Thursday said it has suspended the approval of Air India's Flight Safety Chief for one month for certain lapses.
The action follows a thorough surveillance operation carried out by a DGCA team on July 25th and 26th, 2023, which examined various aspects of Air India's safety protocols, including internal audits, accident prevention measures, and the availability of necessary technical manpower.
On July 25 and 26, the regulator's team carried out the surveillance of Air India in the areas of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of required technical manpower. During the inspection, the DGCA surveillance team uncovered several deficiencies in Air India's accident prevention procedures.
They also found that the airline was lacking the requisite technical manpower as specified in the approved Flight Safety Manual and relevant Civil Aviation Requirements.
"The approval of Chief of Flight Safety of Air India has been suspended for a period of one month for the lapses established."
This suspension of the Flight Safety Chief's approval serves as a stern reminder of the critical role played by airlines in ensuring the safety of passengers and crew,” it said.
