In a major relief to the air cargo industry, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the validity of ‘recurrent’ certifications till June 30 for transportation of all categories of dangerous goods.
Air passenger traffic has come to a standstill due to the lockdown following the Covid-19 pandemic but handling of air cargo continues at airports.
The certification is mandatory for personnel in the aviation industry from pilots to cabin crew to ground handling staff involved in transportation of dangerous goods by air. This includes acceptance, storage, carriage and handling of dangerous goods by air and to execute and sign relevant documents.
Following the lockdown, the DGCA decided to grant the extension of eligibility period for recurrent training of all categories of dangerous goods regulations to meet the requirements of civil aviation. The extension of validity is till June or until the revocation of this circular, whichever is earlier, a circular issued by the DGCA said on Wednesday.
