New Delhi: The DGCA has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a contempt petition filed against its top brass for “selectively implementing” the civil aviation regulations (CAR) with regard to flight duty time limitation (FDTL), in disregard of safety of millions of passengers.
“The CAR was issued on 11.08.2011. For domestic and neighbouring countries operation, new CAR has been implemented with effect from 24.03.2012. For international operations, it has been implemented with effect from 18.03.2013,” said an affidavit filed by the DGCA.
The contempt petition filed by the Society for Welfare of Indian Pilots (SWIP) has contended that even though the apex court passed an order on May 3, 2011, directing the DGCA to bring new CAR in FDTL for pilots to minimise flight fatigue, the regulator has been “very casual.”
24/05/13 Deccan Herald
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“The CAR was issued on 11.08.2011. For domestic and neighbouring countries operation, new CAR has been implemented with effect from 24.03.2012. For international operations, it has been implemented with effect from 18.03.2013,” said an affidavit filed by the DGCA.
The contempt petition filed by the Society for Welfare of Indian Pilots (SWIP) has contended that even though the apex court passed an order on May 3, 2011, directing the DGCA to bring new CAR in FDTL for pilots to minimise flight fatigue, the regulator has been “very casual.”
24/05/13 Deccan Herald
