Jan 14, 2025 04:50 PM IST
DGCA mentioned the airline was discovered to be accepting digital gadgets containing lithium batteries with out correct checking or verification of battery energy
NEW DELHI: The Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Akasa Air after an annual surveillance inspection in Ahmedabad on December 12 in reference to violation of regulatory provisions associated to batteries on board.
Akasa Air passenger plane prepares to land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Worldwide Airport in Mumbai. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
The aviation regulator mentioned throughout its inspection, the airline was discovered to be accepting digital gadgets containing lithium batteries with out correct checking or verification of battery energy. It additionally mentioned the airline accepted shipments of lithium batteries exceeding the permissible weight limits for carriage on passenger plane and that the suitable particulars and make contact with info of the shipper weren’t recorded.
An Akasa Air spokesperson didn’t touch upon the event.
In its January 9 letter, DGCA mentioned the airline had come below scrutiny for violating provisions of the Plane (Carriage of Harmful Items) Guidelines, 2003, relating to the carriage of harmful items by air.
“..therefore, considering the corrective action taken and gravity of noncompliance of mandatory requirements M/s SNV Aviation Private Limited is, hereby warned to be more vigilant with respect to the compliances of applicable regulatory provisions for carriage of dangerous goods by air so that such lapses/violations don’t occur in future and to submit the report to DGCA after carrying out internal audits at all cargo acceptance and handling facilities in respect of the compliances of regulations within 30 days of the receipt of the warning letter,” it mentioned.
Earlier this month, the regulator revoked the Line Coaching Captain approval for one of many airline’s pilots resulting from issues associated to a passenger plane touchdown in March 2024. In December, DGCA suspended the airline’s director of operations and director of coaching for six months over pilot coaching lapses. In October 2024, the airline was fined ₹30 lakh for insufficient coaching for its crew members.
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