TBM Staff - Mumbai The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) yesterday removed SpiceJet from “enhanced surveillance” after the airline successfully raised INR 3,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) process.
The regulator will continue to conduct random spot checks of SpiceJet’s operational aircraft to ensure safety.
“Spicejet was placed under enhanced surveillance by the DGCA on September 13 in view of the financial constraints being faced by the operator which could potentially affect discharge of mandatory obligations of aircraft maintenance,” said the DGCA in a press release.
The DGCA carried out 266 spot checks at various locations as part of the enhanced surveillance mechanism. “It has been ensured that deficiencies and findings found during the spot checks have been subject to suitable rectification action by the operator. In light of the same and the financial infusion of additional funds into the company, Spicejet has been taken off the enhanced surveillance regime,” it noted.
“However, random spot checks shall continue to be carried out across the operational fleet to ensure continuing safety of operations,” it clarified.
