Question : SAFETY AUDIT ON LOW COST AIRLINES



(a) whether the Government has received any representations to conduct safety audit concerning low cost airlines; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister

- MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a)and (b):- No, Sir. However, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carries out Safety Audits of Airlines Operators including low-cost airlines from time to time. In the last three years, 32 safety audits of 25 organisations, which includes scheduled, non-scheduled, private and government organisations have been carried out by DGCA.