Show Cause Notice To Air India : DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued a show cause notice to Air India in connection with the incident where an 80-year-old man passed away after he walked to the terminal due to a lack of wheelchair assistance at the airport.
- Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.
- It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- It is responsible for the regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for the enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
- It also coordinates all regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- One of the main functions of the DGCA is to ensure the safety of passengers and crew members on all flights operating in India.
- The organisation conducts regular safety inspections of all airlines and aircraft to meet the required safety standards.
- It also investigates any incidents or accidents that occur within the Indian airspace and takes appropriate action to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
