New Delhi: The Director General of Civil Aviation has made it clear to airlines the "safety of the cabin is paramount" and no fun activities will be allowed in Indian skies.
Airline sources said no new regulations had been issued, but the regulator had stressed no activities beyond the regular duties of cabin crew would be permitted.
"We are not going to allow any activities that threaten the safety of the passengers and hence no permission will be granted to anyone wanting to hold activities that are not well described in the rule book," a DGCA official said.
According to the official, the regulator recently declined permission to a domestic carrier that wanted to celebrate Holi on board. In another instance, an airline that was promoting a movie through its public announcement system is under regulatory glare.
The Director General of Civil Aviation has made it clear to airlines the "safety of the cabin is paramount" and no fun activities will be allowed in Indian skies.
Airline sources said no new regulations had been issued, but the regulator had stressed no activities beyond the regular duties of cabin crew would be permitted.
"We are not going to allow any activities that threaten the safety of the passengers and hence no permission will be granted to anyone wanting to hold activities that are not well described in the rule book," a DGCA official said.
According to the official, the regulator recently declined permission to a domestic carrier that wanted to celebrate Holi on board. In another instance, an airline that was promoting a movie through its public announcement system is under regulatory glare.
20/02/16 Arindam Majumder/Business Standard
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Airline sources said no new regulations had been issued, but the regulator had stressed no activities beyond the regular duties of cabin crew would be permitted.
"We are not going to allow any activities that threaten the safety of the passengers and hence no permission will be granted to anyone wanting to hold activities that are not well described in the rule book," a DGCA official said.
According to the official, the regulator recently declined permission to a domestic carrier that wanted to celebrate Holi on board. In another instance, an airline that was promoting a movie through its public announcement system is under regulatory glare.
The Director General of Civil Aviation has made it clear to airlines the "safety of the cabin is paramount" and no fun activities will be allowed in Indian skies.
Airline sources said no new regulations had been issued, but the regulator had stressed no activities beyond the regular duties of cabin crew would be permitted.
"We are not going to allow any activities that threaten the safety of the passengers and hence no permission will be granted to anyone wanting to hold activities that are not well described in the rule book," a DGCA official said.
According to the official, the regulator recently declined permission to a domestic carrier that wanted to celebrate Holi on board. In another instance, an airline that was promoting a movie through its public announcement system is under regulatory glare.
20/02/16 Arindam Majumder/Business Standard
