Government's Notice To SpiceJet On Safety Issues: Full Statement

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, or DGCA, has pointed out big gaps on how SpiceJet is functioning

An unusually high number of incidents involving SpiceJet aircraft has prompted the aviation regulator to seek an explanation from the airline.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, or DGCA, has pointed out big gaps on how the airline is functioning, from operating flights with "degraded safety margins", issues that point at "poor internal safety oversight" to vendors not being paid on time, leading to shortage of spare parts for the SpiceJet fleet.

Here's the DGCA's notice: