New Delhi: In a highly controversial move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recommended that "fuel emergency" will not be recognised at Indian airports for making an emergency landing.
A top DGCA official told M AIL TODAY on Thursday that airlines generally carry less than the required amount of fuel so that they can carry more cargo and make money, but this jeopardizes the lives of passengers.
"Airlines are expected to carry at least 1.5 times the fuel that is actually required during a particular flight. We have noticed that many airlines generally carry less fuel than what they are actually required to do for a flight," the official said.
"This weight is adjusted with the cargo and that is how airlines make good money as air cargo charges are very high. However by doing so they (airlines) compromise on safety," the DGCA official said.
The DGCA's recommendations released on Thursday state: "AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) shall be amended to indicate that the term fuel emergency would not be recognised at the Indian aerodromes."
25/04/14 Sanjay Singh/Business Today
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A top DGCA official told M AIL TODAY on Thursday that airlines generally carry less than the required amount of fuel so that they can carry more cargo and make money, but this jeopardizes the lives of passengers.
"Airlines are expected to carry at least 1.5 times the fuel that is actually required during a particular flight. We have noticed that many airlines generally carry less fuel than what they are actually required to do for a flight," the official said.
"This weight is adjusted with the cargo and that is how airlines make good money as air cargo charges are very high. However by doing so they (airlines) compromise on safety," the DGCA official said.
The DGCA's recommendations released on Thursday state: "AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) shall be amended to indicate that the term fuel emergency would not be recognised at the Indian aerodromes."
25/04/14 Sanjay Singh/Business Today
