New Delhi: With United States aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgrading India’s safety rating, Indian civil aviation ministry has said country’s aviation safety record is above global average.
FAA has lowered Indian rating to Category II of safety rankings from Category I. A Category II ranking means the Indian safety regulator does not meet standards set by UN agency International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
According to experts, the downgrade, which clubs India with countries such as Zimbabwe and Indonesia in terms of safety, means Indian carriers would not be able to increase flights to US and additional checks will be imposed on existing flights of Air India and Jet Airways when they land in the US.
01/02/14 National Turk
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FAA has lowered Indian rating to Category II of safety rankings from Category I. A Category II ranking means the Indian safety regulator does not meet standards set by UN agency International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
According to experts, the downgrade, which clubs India with countries such as Zimbabwe and Indonesia in terms of safety, means Indian carriers would not be able to increase flights to US and additional checks will be imposed on existing flights of Air India and Jet Airways when they land in the US.
01/02/14 National Turk
