AI violates safety norms, allows extra passengers on board.Byline: ANI New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. July 9 (ANI): In a clear violation of safety norms Air India Air India (formerly Air-India, Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. allowed three extras passengers on board a fully loaded flight. Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA DGCA Director General of Civil Aviation (India) DGCA Director General - Civil Aviation ) who was inquiring into the collision of the aero bridge with Air India's IC 179 flight at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, revealed this fact. The Mangalore bound airbus A321 was damaged after colliding with the aerobridge on May 5. The DGCA inquiry revealed that one-woman passenger was made to sit in the cockpit's jump seat behind the pilot, and two children were made to sit on a foldable seats meant for cabin crew cabin crew cabin n (Aviat) → équipage m near the door. Air India, which is going through a financial crisis, has entered into a new controversy. The DGCA can initiate criminal action against Air India for violating safety norms. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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