The DGCA, the aviation regulator, ordered airlines on Tuesday not to sell unserviceable seats to passengers on domestic and international flights.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted an examination of seats and other cabin equipment in airline planes earlier this year, finding that many were defective or unusable.
The DGCA said in a statement sent to all Indian carriers on Tuesday that some of them are giving passengers unserviceable seats on their scheduled international and domestic flights.
“This conduct not only causes inconvenience to passengers, but it also poses a severe safety risk“
the agency stated
All materials, including the aircraft seat, must comply with authorised design standards, according to Rule 53 of The Aircraft Rule, 1937, according to the DGCA.
It stated that the installation of any element that does not fulfil the intended design standards degrades the airworthiness requirements.
“Given the foregoing, it is recommended that the airline not book passengers beyond the number of operable seats that match the approved design specification available in the aircraft that has been released for regular services. Any failure to comply in this regard will be taken seriously “It was noted.
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