SpiceJet said there was a minor concern with a bundle being declared as non-dangerous goods Aviation regulator DGCA has actually momentarily suspended SpiceJet's licence for the transportation of unsafe items for alleged offenses, according to sources.
The suspension is for 1 month, and during this duration, SpiceJet will not be allowed to bring hazardous items, consisting of lithium-ion batteries, on its domestic as well as global flights, the sources informed PTI on Friday.When called, a SpiceJet spokesperson did not directly point out the suspension.
The airline company stated there was a small concern with a plan being stated as a non-dangerous products by a shipper, who has actually been blacklisted.According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) rules, unsafe items are posts or substances that are capable of positioning a risk to health, security, residential or commercial property or the environment.
The DGCA has actually suspended SpiceJet's licence for unsafe products for 1 month supposedly for violating standards involved in the handling of such cargo, one of the sources said.As an effect, the airline company has actually been disallowed from bring such cargo on its flights throughout the network, he said.
Director-General of Civil Aviation Arun Kumar was not obtainable for comments.
There was a small issue with a plan being stated as non-dangerous products by a carrier and the lapses were on the shipper's part.
SpiceJet has taken preventive and restorative action as encouraged by the DGCA, the SpiceJet representative said in a declaration.(Other than for the heading, this story has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and is released from a press release)