The decision to restore it is made after a verification process.
mumbai:
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has temporarily suspended Air India’s Boeing simulator training facility over certain alleged deficiencies, a source said.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is “verifying” some documents related to the case and will appeal for the restoration of the training facility once the process is complete, the source said.
When contacted, a senior Air India official said DGCA conducts routine checks (at airlines) but did not disclose details.
“DGCA has temporarily suspended Air India’s Boeing simulator training facility due to certain errors. The regulator is verifying some documents related to the matter,” the source said.
The regulatory action against Tata Group-owned Air India came days after a two-man DGCA inspection team reportedly found errors in the airline’s internal safety audit reporting, prompting the airline to launch an investigation into the matter.
A decision on reinstating training at the facility will be made once the “verification process” of the documents is complete, the source said.
Air India’s widebody fleet consists of Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The airline is also likely to include Airbus wide-body A350 aircraft in its fleet from the end of this year.
According to the inspection report filed with DGCA, first reported by PTI last week, the airline was required to conduct regular safety checks in various areas of its operation, such as cabin surveillance, cargo, apron and cargo, but during a random inspection of 13 safety checks. points, the team found that the airline made false reports in all 13 cases.
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