The DGCA made the decision after inspecting 23 SpiceJet aircraft, including Boeing 737 and Q-400 models, at 11 different sites.
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On Tuesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that SpiceJet had been taken off of its expanded monitoring program. Recently, more surveillance was applied to the airline, which has been experiencing several challenges.
After a series of safety concerns involving SpiceJet, the civil aviation authority requested on July 27, 2022, that the airline reduce its overall flight schedule by 50% for eight weeks. This time frame saw “enhanced surveillance” of the airline. On October 30 of the previous year, the limitations were abolished.
The low-cost airline was then placed under “enhanced surveillance” once more after experiencing many financial difficulties recently. The airline has resolved some of the issues where different lessors were attempting to reclaim the aircraft they had leased to SpiceJet. SpiceJet was subject to an increased surveillance regime as of July 11 by the DGCA.
Then, after receiving complaints about the airline’s subpar maintenance following many mishaps during the monsoon season the previous year, the civil aviation regulator performed 51 spot checks on the airline’s Boeing 737 & Q-400 at 11 different sites.
During the most recent surveillance, the DGCA checked 23 aircraft and made 95 observations, the majority of which were routine in nature. The improved monitoring includes more frequent spot inspections and nighttime observation.
The airline responded to the findings appropriately and in compliance with DGCA norms, the civil aviation authority stated.
SpiceJet has been exempted from the regime of increased monitoring as a consequence of the airline’s activities and compliance with the DGCA’s regulations.
In the instance of non-compliance with its 2020 ruling requesting an affidavit of the company’s assets, the Delhi High Court ordered SpiceJet Managing Director Ajay Singh to be present in person at the following hearing on July 24.
The low-cost airline was accused of not filing an affidavit of assets and liabilities in accordance with a court order, according to Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran, who submitted the application on which the order was made. Maran has filed an appeal to have the arbitration ruling against SpiceJet carried through. Maran was defended in the lawsuit by veteran lawyer Maninder Singh.
According to Singh, Order 21 of the Civil Procedure Code of 1908 requires that anybody who fails to submit an affidavit of assets and obligations in accordance with a court order be imprisoned in a civil jail.
