MUMBAI: After low-cost carrier SpiceJet, until recently under enhanced surveillance of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over safety concerns, claimed last week it had passed with flying colours an audit conducted by none other than the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the latter clarified Tuesday that it has not audited any airline.
The website of ICAO, which is a United Nations specialised agency that sets standards and regulations for civil aviation, states that it never audits any airline or airport in any country.
“As part of an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission, ICAO teams conduct industry visits to verify the effectiveness of the civil aviation authority’s safety oversight. This will include visits to multiple operators. ICAO wishes to clarify that visits to these operators are not an audit or inspection at all,” it said.
