DGCA warns Akasa Air to be more vigilant in handling dangerous goods
DGCA has directed Akasa Air to carry out internal audits at all its cargo handling facilities and also warned the airline to be more vigilant in handling dangerous goods following instances of lapses. This is the latest in a string of regulatory red flags for the little over two-year-old airline, which has faced DGCA actions for various lapses in recent weeks.
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On Tuesday, sources told PTI that the DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air after lapses were detected in handling of lithium batteries during an inspection conducted on December 12 in Ahmedabad.
During the surveillance inspection, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) came across «significant non-compliances» by the airline, including accepting electronic devices containing lithium batteries without checking or verification of battery power, they said.
Among other lapses, the sources said the airline was found to be accepting shipments of lithium batteries having weight more than the permissible limits for carriage in passenger aircraft.
There was no immediate comment from Akasa Air on DGCA's warning letter dated January 9.
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