DGCA measures for facilitating aircraft refueling during OSOA strike

In order to facilitate the refueling of Aircraft and avoid inconvenience to traveling passengers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has permitted duly qualified senior officers of IOC to undertake aircraft refueling operations. Such officers have undergone quality training and have recent field experience.
The oil companies have been reassured of the Government assistance in dealing with the striking officers of the oil companies. A Control Room has been set up in DGCA Hdqrs. Under the charge of Shri V.P. Massey, Dy. Director, DGCA, Mobile No. 09910685035 and office No.011-24611357.
The oil companies have been advised to report any untoward occurrence to the control room.
It may be noted that in the strike called by the Oil Sector Officers Association (OSOA), only officers of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) are participating in the strike and aviation wings of BPCL and HPCL are not participating in the strike.
09/01/09 Press Information Bureau

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2009