Saturday, January 7, 2012

DGCA asks Kingfisher airline to file report on safety of passengers

Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA has asked the Kingfisher airlines to file a report by Monday on the alleged concern's over the safety of its passengers. The DGCA on Thursday met the representatives of Kingfisher airlines to discuss issues relating to passenger safety in the airline. It also met representatives of the Air India Express over the same issue.

Talking to reporters, DGCA Bharat Bhusan said that ensuring and improving the safety standards of all airlines is the prime concern. Mr Bhusan added that all the airlines are going through a troubled financial phase but passengers safety can not be compromised with.

AIR Correspondent reports that the DGCA had sought explanations from carriers on safety concerns highlighted by the regulator’s internal report which said that the private owned Kingfisher Airlines is unsafe and should be wound up.

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