Mumbai: In the largest investigation ever against the Indian civil aviation regulator, more than 200 DGCA officials are being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Delhi for misuse of free air tickets.
The preliminary enquiry (PE) was initiated by the CBI's anti-corruption bureau to look for cases of misuse of an aviation norm under which free airline tickets have to be issued by airlines and aviation companies to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation when they need to travel to carry out certain air safety inspections. "The norm has been widely misused over years. Not only have some officials asked airlines to issue them free tickets for their personal travel, but also sought tickets for their spouses and personal assistants,'' said the source. "As DGCA officials hold an influential position in the Indian aviation industry, it is evident that airlines and aviation companies would never turn down a demand for free tickets from them,'' said an airline source.
A CBI spokesperson confirmed that a PE is being carried out against DGCA officials for misuse of the said norm.
14/10/13 Manju V/Times of India
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The preliminary enquiry (PE) was initiated by the CBI's anti-corruption bureau to look for cases of misuse of an aviation norm under which free airline tickets have to be issued by airlines and aviation companies to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation when they need to travel to carry out certain air safety inspections. "The norm has been widely misused over years. Not only have some officials asked airlines to issue them free tickets for their personal travel, but also sought tickets for their spouses and personal assistants,'' said the source. "As DGCA officials hold an influential position in the Indian aviation industry, it is evident that airlines and aviation companies would never turn down a demand for free tickets from them,'' said an airline source.
A CBI spokesperson confirmed that a PE is being carried out against DGCA officials for misuse of the said norm.
14/10/13 Manju V/Times of India
