Pune: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found an astounding 30% increase in the number of deficiencies in operations of airlines and other stakeholders in the civil aviation sector, putting a question mark on the safety standards adhered to by airline operators in the country.
The DGCA's annual surveillance and regulatory audits conducted between 2009 and 2014 point out shortcomings like emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, life jackets, masks etc) not kept at designated places, emergency response plan not displayed and airline personnel moving on the ramp without wearing high-visibility jackets and without carrying valid licences. The year 2014 was no different though the complete data for the year is not available.
The DGCA audit reports enlist the number of level I and level II deficiencies found in the functioning and practices of all scheduled airlines, non-scheduled operators and other stakeholders in the civil aviation system.
28/06/15 Neha Madaan/Times of India
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The DGCA's annual surveillance and regulatory audits conducted between 2009 and 2014 point out shortcomings like emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, life jackets, masks etc) not kept at designated places, emergency response plan not displayed and airline personnel moving on the ramp without wearing high-visibility jackets and without carrying valid licences. The year 2014 was no different though the complete data for the year is not available.
The DGCA audit reports enlist the number of level I and level II deficiencies found in the functioning and practices of all scheduled airlines, non-scheduled operators and other stakeholders in the civil aviation system.
28/06/15 Neha Madaan/Times of India
