Airlines Asked To Boost Engineering Capabilities After Recent Snags
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Airlines have also been asked to take "appropriate mitigation action and greater internal surveillance to ensure safety of air operations", VK Singh told the parliament.
The airlines have been asked to increase their engineering-related capabilities at all base and transit stations, the junior minister for civil aviation told lawmakers on Monday, after a series of safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
Airlines have also been asked to take "appropriate mitigation action and greater internal surveillance to ensure safety of air operations", VK Singh told the parliament.
Indian airlines reported 478 technical snags in the year to June 30, 2022, but dozens of mid-air safety incidents in recent weeks have prompted special spot checks and safety audits by the aviation regulator.
The spotlight is on SpiceJet Ltd, which has experienced "a series of occurrences during operation of their aircraft fleet" due to malfunction of components, bad weather or bird strike, Mr Singh said.
