NEW DELHI: Asserting that there will likely be "zero tolerance" on air safety issues, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the airplane with engine issues will remain grounded till the problems are addressed.
His remarks came against the backdrop of aviation watchdog DGCA grounding 14 A320 neo planes, operated by IndiGo and GoAir, because of issues of their Pratt & Whitney engines.
"Pratt & Whitney has done some retrofitting, which has resulted in some challenges in engines. So, when I became the (civil aviation) minister, it was pointed out to me... I said this is too risky because safety should not be compromised on any account," Prabhu told PTI in an interview.
Prabhu, who took fee of Civil Aviation Ministry on March 12, famous that protection will have to no longer be compromised on any account.
On the similar day, aviation regulator DGCA ordered IndiGo and GoAir to straight away ground 11 A320 neo planes powered with a undeniable collection of P&W engines after incidents of mid-air engine disasters.
"Let them rectify this error and till that time they will be grounded and we called the airlines and told them to make alternate arrangements," Prabhu said.
"By doing this, we are ensuring that there will be zero tolerance on safety issues," he said, including that the engines will likely be required to be qualified again for air worthiness.
While 14 planes have been grounded by IndiGo and GoAir final month because of engine problems, a few of them are back in operation after being fitted with spare engines from P&W.
Following the grounding of airplane, there has been a vital choice of flight cancellations by the two carriers.
According to the minister, the placement is kind of stabilised in terms of disruptions.
About regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, Prabhu said price range aren't an issue. The price range are coming by way of cross-subsidisation, "so there is no problem," he added.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) seeks to glue unserved and under-served airports in addition to make flying more reasonably priced for the common other people.
Towards providing viability hole funding for carriers taking part in the scheme, the federal government is collecting levy from airlines flying on major routes. Various different incentives also are extended to the carriers under UDAN.
His remarks came against the backdrop of aviation watchdog DGCA grounding 14 A320 neo planes, operated by IndiGo and GoAir, because of issues of their Pratt & Whitney engines.
"Pratt & Whitney has done some retrofitting, which has resulted in some challenges in engines. So, when I became the (civil aviation) minister, it was pointed out to me... I said this is too risky because safety should not be compromised on any account," Prabhu told PTI in an interview.
Prabhu, who took fee of Civil Aviation Ministry on March 12, famous that protection will have to no longer be compromised on any account.
On the similar day, aviation regulator DGCA ordered IndiGo and GoAir to straight away ground 11 A320 neo planes powered with a undeniable collection of P&W engines after incidents of mid-air engine disasters.
"Let them rectify this error and till that time they will be grounded and we called the airlines and told them to make alternate arrangements," Prabhu said.
"By doing this, we are ensuring that there will be zero tolerance on safety issues," he said, including that the engines will likely be required to be qualified again for air worthiness.
While 14 planes have been grounded by IndiGo and GoAir final month because of engine problems, a few of them are back in operation after being fitted with spare engines from P&W.
Following the grounding of airplane, there has been a vital choice of flight cancellations by the two carriers.
According to the minister, the placement is kind of stabilised in terms of disruptions.
About regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, Prabhu said price range aren't an issue. The price range are coming by way of cross-subsidisation, "so there is no problem," he added.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) seeks to glue unserved and under-served airports in addition to make flying more reasonably priced for the common other people.
Towards providing viability hole funding for carriers taking part in the scheme, the federal government is collecting levy from airlines flying on major routes. Various different incentives also are extended to the carriers under UDAN.
There will be 'zero tolerance' on air safety issues: Suresh Prabhu
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