Aviation minister to decide action on Kingfisher based on DGCA report

ajit singhIndia's Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that the ministry will decide on the next course of action on troubled Kingfisher Airlines based on a report by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Mr. Singh said that the government is waiting for the DGCA report on Kingfisher Airlines to decide on the next step. Mr. warned that the government may have to cancel Kingfisher Airlines' license as the company is not adhering to the plans are significant for its operations.

Mr. Singh said that the Mr. Vijay Mallya has put forward many plans for managing the company's operations but is yet to adhere to any one of the plans. He said that the it is difficult for the airline to operate if it is not able to pay for fuel adding that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will decide upon canceling its license.

Mr. Singh also said that the ministry is concerned over the safety of passengers as stress in unpaid pilots and other staff can prove dangerous for the passengers.

The Director General of Civil Aviation, Bharat Bhushan pointed out that even after several warnings the airline ahs not been able to correct its mistakes. Mr Bhushan says that his team is auditing the airline everyday to make sure that the safety of passengers is not compromised.