Now Reading: Pilots body urges PM Modi to replace DGCA with independent aviation regulator
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Pilots body urges PM Modi to replace DGCA with independent aviation regulator
Pilots body urges PM Modi to replace DGCA with independent aviation regulator
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has asked Prime Minister Modi to replace the DGCA with an autonomous statutory Civil Aviation Authority. The FIP says the current regulator, as an attached office…
The Story in Brief
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has asked Prime Minister Modi to replace the DGCA with an autonomous statutory Civil Aviation Authority. The FIP says the current regulator, as an attached office of the civil aviation ministry, cannot attract specialised staff or make quick decisions. India is now the third-largest domestic aviation market with 850 aircraft and 239 million passengers a year. The pilots group notes that ICAO audits and a parliamentary standing committee have previously recommended greater independence for the regulator.
The Indian Opinion
The official narrative around the DGCA is that it works fine. The pilots' complaint is that the Indian aviation regulator is not truly independent. Its employees are government servants who cycle through the ministry and the regulator. The real test is whether the government will allow a regulator that can ground an airline without consulting the minister. The number to watch is the delay between this proposal and even a parliamentary committee hearing.
Source: indiatoday.in
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