DGCA to begin night checks of cabins of ageing planes
Carriers in India with weak finances and/or an ageing fleet will now have their aircraft cabins and the aircraft thoroughly checked when parked at night across major airports in India, reports say.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will be despatching teams to check each aircraft thoroughly with common complaints being about broken hand rests, meal tables, window panes and torn seats. Aircraft with issues that could potentially affect the safety of the traveller will be grounded and allowed to fly again only after the problems are addressed, a senior regulatory official told TOI.
