After a number of technical snag studies in plane throughout airways, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried out two particular drives of spot checks in the previous few months to ensure the protection of flight operations, the Centre knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha on August 1. A particular drive of spot checks was carried out from May 2 until June 6.
During the interval, a complete of 300 plane have been inspected which included 62 operational plane of the Spicejet fleet. “The spot checks raised findings which were corrected by the airlines. Another series of spot checks were carried out on all operating aircraft of Spicejet from July 9 to 13, wherein 53 spot checks were carried out on 48 aircraft which did not raise any significant finding or safety violations,” stated the Ministry of Civil Aviation in a written reply within the House.
However, as an ample security measure, DGCA ordered Spicejet to launch sure recognized plane (10) for operations solely after confirming that every one reported defects and malfunctions are rectified.
DGCA, additional issued an interim order to Spicejet on July 27, 2022, whereby for the continued sustenance of secure and dependable air transport service, the variety of departures of Spicejet has been restricted to 50 % of the variety of departures accredited below the summer season schedule 2022 for eight weeks, stated the ministry.
The ministry stated that DGCA ensures well timed corrective motion on deficiencies famous throughout oversight of licensed operators and upkeep of information thereof. “There have been no lapses and therefore no motion is pending towards officers. The Government has sensitized the scheduled airways to give utmost significance to the protection of operations and has taken varied steps. Scheduled airways have been requested to improve their engineering-related capabilities in any respect base stations and transit stations.”
Special audits and spot checks have been ordered by DGCA and airways have been requested to take applicable mitigation motion and larger inside surveillance to ensure the protection of air operations.
(With inputs from IANS)
