Financial distress not to compromise on air safety: Patel

New Delhi: In the wake of the Mangalore air disaster which claimed 158 lives, government on Tuesday said it was in the process of framing fresh regulations to ensure that safety is not compromised on account of financial distress of airlines.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started evaluating the financial health of the scheduled airlines and whether it has an impact on safety, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said in the Rajya Sabha.
In a statement on a calling attention motion on the Mangalore air crash on May 22, Patel said the Court of Inquiry headed by Air Marshal (Retd) BN Gokhale, going into the mishap, is expected to submit its report by August 31.
The DGCA has decided to carry out a special audit of airports identified as critical on a priority basis and review thoroughly the system and facilities at these aerodromes.
Recommendations of the audit would be implemented by the Airport Authority of India within a month at 11 airports - Agartala, Calicut, Jammu, Kullu, Latur, Leh, Lengpui, Mangalore, Patna, Port Blair and Shimla, he said.
03/08/10 Economic Times

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Aug 2010, Safety Aug 2010