The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice each to Ahmedabad and Chennai airports for not maintaining “critical parts of aerodrome required to conduct safe aircraft operations … in accordance with (rules)”. Both Ahmedabad and Chennai are key airports handling hundreds of flights daily.
The aviation regulator told the airport directors of the two airports that “local airport management has failed to do timely preventive maintenance leading to this situation” referring to critical findings of the audit like slippery runway surfaces, uncovered drains in operational area and presence of large loose stones on the airstrip, while asking them to submit their replies within 15 days.
 

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice each to Ahmedabad and Chennai airports for not maintaining “critical parts of aerodrome required to conduct safe aircraft operations … in accordance with (rules)”. Both Ahmedabad and Chennai are key airports handling hundreds of flights daily.
The aviation regulator told the airport directors of the two airports that “local airport management has failed to do timely preventive maintenance leading to this situation” referring to critical findings of the audit like slippery runway surfaces, uncovered drains in operational area and presence of large loose stones on the airstrip, while asking them to submit their replies within 15 days.