Karna HC issues notice to Centre on air safety

Bangalore: Karnataka High Court today ordered issue of emergent notices to Civil Aviation Secretary DGCA and AAI on a PIL seeking directions for implementation of aircraft rules for passengers safety.
The PIL was filed citing various air mishaps, including the Mangalore aircrash which claimed 158 lives last month when the Air India's 737 Boeing Aircraft overshot the tabletop runway and plunged into a valley.
The petitioner, a city-based advocate G R Mohan, stated that as per relevant aircraft rules, an aerodrome should have a valid licence for flight operations.
29/06/10 Press Trust of India

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010, Safety Jun 2010