DGCA acts against SpiceJet, restricts flights by 50% for 8 weeks

NEW DELHI: The Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday ordered SpiceJet to function simply authorised 50% flights for 8 weeks following a number of snags.
“In view of the findings of varied spot checks, inspections and the reply to the present trigger discover submitted by SpiceJet, for continued sustenance of protected and dependable transport service, the variety of departures of SpiceJet are hereby restricted to 50 per cent of the variety of departures authorised beneath summer time schedule 2022 for a interval of 8 weeks,” DGCA stated in its order.

Following a spurt in incidents in current months, the regulator had issued a present trigger to SpiceJet for failing “to determine protected, environment friendly and dependable air providers.”
In a press release issued Tuesday, SpiceJet stated it had “rectified the defects/malfunctions recognized in 10 planes by the DGCA and all these 10 plane are again in operation. The rectification was completed instantly after DGCA commentary. The (aviation) ministry (had) additional knowledgeable Parliament that DGCA had carried out regulatory audit of three schedule airways together with SpiceJet as per Annual Surveillance Programme-2022.”