New safety rules for VIP operation of planes, copters

New Delhi: New safety rules have been put in place for VIP operation of planes and helicopters to avoid mishaps like the one which killed former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy. The rules, framed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), encompass all aspects of flight operations -- from acquisition of aircraft, employment of crew and engineers to definition of VIPs.
The new rule says that a VIP flight would mean having amongst the passengers any one of the eight categories of dignitaries.
The President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister travel on IAF aircraft as a rule.
20/06/10 Press Trust of India

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010, Safety Jun 2010