Parliamentary panel asks Air India for written answers on safety
The Tata Group-owned Air India, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) came under heavy fire from Opposition leaders at the Parliamentary panel meeting on aviation safety on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), with Air India told to provide written replies on safety issues following the crash of its Boeing 787 aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 12, in which at least 260 people lost their lives.
The DGCA also faced tough questions, including on the shortage of personnel, with 45% of its sanctioned posts lying vacant, and questions raised on its autonomy, sources said. Staff shortages at the DGCA needed to be addressed as the civil aviation sector is growing rapidly with the induction of more aircraft, and new airports in the country, members of the panel also said.
The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, chaired by Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MP Sanjay Jha went on for nearly eight hours. Top officials from the DGCA, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India, as well as representatives of several airlines, airports, and helicopter operators were present.
Skyfall in AhmedabadParliamentary committee in New Delhi questions aviation safety standards post-Ahmedabad crash, focusing on DGCA vacancies and recommendations. | Source: The Hindu
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