A total of 478 technical snag-related occurrences were reported in planes between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. During operations, an aircraft may experience technical snags due to malfunctioning of components/equipment fitted on the aircraft which require rectification by the airlines for continued safe, efficient and reliable air transport service. These technical snags are reported by the flight crew on receiving an aural or visual warning in the cockpit or an indication of an inoperative/faulty system or while experiencing difficulty in operating the aircraft, said Minister of Civil Aviation Shindig in the Low Sabra on Thursday:
Total of 177 surveillance, 497 spot checks, and 169-night surveillance have out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on engineering and maintenance aspects of scheduled operators during the last year (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022):
Based on the violations found during surveillance, spot checks, and night surveillance carried out during 2021-22, enforcement action has by DGAC against responsible personnel of the airline operator in 21 instances of violations, which interracial includes suspension of license, withdrawal of post holder (approved personnel to the airlines involved in the maintenance of aircraft), issuance of warning letters, etc.
DGAC has laid down regulations under Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) which requires that the aircraft is maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ guidelines and that all snags reported on the before the is released for flight. Further, CAR lays down the requirements for the approval of maintenance organization, which mandates the organization to have required manpower equipment and literature commensurate to the type and fleet to be maintained. Under the system, airline operators are required to ensure that the aircraft are main trained in a continuous state of airworthiness and all defects said the Minister. DGAC has a laid down mechanism of conducting surveillance, spot checks, night, etc. of the airlines/organizations and personnel to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft. The findings made during surveillance, spot checks, and night surveillance to the airline for taking corrective action. The action taken to correct the observations are reviewed. DGAC takes enforcement action in accordance with laid down procedures which may consist of warning, suspension, cancellation including the imposition of financial penalty to the personnel involved/airline, said the reply. Virtually written off following massive financial problems, Jet Airways is now ready for its reincarnation, this time under new management, come September. Paving the way for the private carrier’s revival, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) granted the revalidated Air Operator Certificate to the new owners, Japan oarlock Consortium (JKC), on May 20. The JKC fulfilled all the conditions laid down in the NCLT- approved resolutions plan for the revival of the airline, founded in April 1992 and launched in 1993 by businessman Naresh Goya, and shut after 27 years in April 2019.
However, the company is at an advanced stage of discussions with lessors and aircraft manufacturers before its choice of aircraft and fleet plans - a critical decision for any airline — though officials remained tight-lipped.
“Jet Airways shall be a smart" full-service carrier, with a two-class cabin configuration, including a world-class business class and an evolved economy class in tune with the demands of the digital age customers," explained an official spokesperson.
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