NEW DELHI: The Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stepped up its surveillances actions final yr as home air visitors surpassed pre-covid ranges. The regulator says it did its highest ever in a yr — 5,745 surveillances actions — in 2023 which was 26% greater than the earlier yr. And primarily based on these checks, 542 enforcement motion have been taken in 2023 — 77% greater than 305 enforcement motion in 2022.
“In the course of the yr 2023, DGCA intensified its security oversight efforts, conducting 5,745 surveillances — 4,039 deliberate surveillances and 1,706 spot checks and evening surveillances — which is an all-time excessive.This marked a rise of 26% over 2022, emphasising the dedication to make sure compliance and security inside the aviation panorama,” the DGCA mentioned in an announcement.
It added that to “improve security requirements in aviation trade, DGCA has taken stringent measures to make sure compliance with rules by conduct of surveillance actions on airways, aerodrome operators, accredited organisations, aviation personnel below its regulatory management to fulfill laid down security obligations. Intensive surveillance mechanisms play a pivotal function in security, mitigating potential security dangers and enhancing security margins throughout the trade.”
The “vital enforcement actions” final yr included suspension of accredited coaching Organisation of Air India and monetary penalties on airways like AI, AirAsia, IndiGo and SpiceJet for varied non-compliances. Enforcement actions have been additionally taken on erring pilots/cabin crew, air visitors controllers, non-scheduled airways, flying coaching organisations and aerodrome operators, the assertion mentioned, including, “DGCA’s unwavering dedication to imposing compliance underscores the essential significance of adhering to security rules inside the aviation sector to make sure safer skies.”
“In the course of the yr 2023, DGCA intensified its security oversight efforts, conducting 5,745 surveillances — 4,039 deliberate surveillances and 1,706 spot checks and evening surveillances — which is an all-time excessive.This marked a rise of 26% over 2022, emphasising the dedication to make sure compliance and security inside the aviation panorama,” the DGCA mentioned in an announcement.
It added that to “improve security requirements in aviation trade, DGCA has taken stringent measures to make sure compliance with rules by conduct of surveillance actions on airways, aerodrome operators, accredited organisations, aviation personnel below its regulatory management to fulfill laid down security obligations. Intensive surveillance mechanisms play a pivotal function in security, mitigating potential security dangers and enhancing security margins throughout the trade.”
The “vital enforcement actions” final yr included suspension of accredited coaching Organisation of Air India and monetary penalties on airways like AI, AirAsia, IndiGo and SpiceJet for varied non-compliances. Enforcement actions have been additionally taken on erring pilots/cabin crew, air visitors controllers, non-scheduled airways, flying coaching organisations and aerodrome operators, the assertion mentioned, including, “DGCA’s unwavering dedication to imposing compliance underscores the essential significance of adhering to security rules inside the aviation sector to make sure safer skies.”
