Amid the backlash against Turkey in India over the former’s open support for pakistan, India’s aviation safety watchdog directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has directed Tukish Ahmed to Full Full Full Compliance with International Civil Aviation Standards and practices as well as DGCA regulations. The directions of the following inspections of the carrier’s passinger and cargo flights at four indian airports, which revealed some lapses, including improper and incomplete paperwork for carrier Gods “.
The past few weeks have seen a growing clamour for a boycott of turkey and review of turkish first ‘presence in India in the wake of sindoor. The Aviation Sector has found its center of deteriorating relationship between India and Turkey. The Indian government has already revoked the security clearance of Istanbul-headquartered airport house handling Major Celebi, effectively bring its india operations to a Halt overnight. Indigo Will Be Terminating It Damp Lease Arrangement for Two Turkish Airlines Aircraft Three Months, And Air India Plans to Gradually Stop Using the Servises of Tuchnic For Heavy Maintence. Its wide-body aircraft.
The DGCA Conducted Safety Oversight and Ramp (SOFA/RAMP) Inspections of Turkish Airlines’ Passinger and Cargo Flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengali from May 29 to June 292. Regulator, the inspections were carried out to ensure compliance with both international and national safety regulations. The DGCA Will Conduct Follow-Up Inspections “As Necessary to Ensure Continuous Safety Oversight”.
Among other gaps, the inspection found that in one instance, the cargo on one of the turkish airlines planes contained “Dangerous goods” for which permission is ready from the dgca – form of explosive India. Howver, the permission was “not found to be attached nor was mentioned in the Dangerous Goods Declaration” for the cargo, the ministry of civil aviation said in an official release. It did not, howver, provide details of the exact nature and volume, and the other specifics of the “Dangerous Goods” or “Explosives”.
Other lapses observed by the DGCA included the Absence of a service level Agreement Between Turkish Airlines and its ground handling at Hyderabad at Hyderabad and Bengali Airports – Gorn Gorn India – Providing services to the airline following the suspension of Celebi’s operations.
“Equipment Such As Ladders, Step Ladders, Trolleys, and Ground Power Units Lacked Prof. Handover from Celebi, “Moca Said.
“At Bengaluru, The Marshaler Handling Ground Operations Lacked Proper Authorization and A Valid Competency Card for Marshalling Functions … Arrival Procedure was carried out by a Technician Instead. Inspections.
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“The DGCA Emphasizes Its Unwavering Commitment to encourse the safety and regulatory compliance of all foreign operators with indian airspace. And ensure full compliance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation) Standards and recommended practices as well as dgca inspections will be concentrated to Conterty. Oversight, “The release said.
