{"id":23014,"date":"2022-07-18T13:13:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=23014"},"modified":"2022-07-18T17:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:44:17","slug":"spicejet-exclusive-petition-filed-in-delhi-hc-to-ground-flights-court-rejects-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/spicejet-exclusive-petition-filed-in-delhi-hc-to-ground-flights-court-rejects-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicejet Exclusive: Petition Filed in Delhi HC to Ground flights, Court rejects Plea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court, demanding that all SpiceJet flights be grounded amid back-to-back malfunctions. The plea also mentioned that the flights should be stopped to avert a major incident, where there can be a big loss of life and property.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-plea-filed-by-lawyer-rahul-bhardwaj\">A plea filed by lawyer Rahul Bhardwaj <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SpiceJet has failed to confirm safe, efficient, and reliable air service, mentioned the plea.&nbsp;The plea filed by <a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/rahul-bhardwaj-a87b00159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">lawyer Rahul Bhardwaj<\/a> said multiple recent incidents have occurred in connection to Spicejet flights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SpiceJet-Fire-Delhi-to-Patna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SpiceJet-Fire-Delhi-to-Patna.jpg 551w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SpiceJet-Fire-Delhi-to-Patna-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><figcaption><strong>SpiceJet Airline | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A plea, filed by Bhardwaj, required that a commission be set up to inquire into whether operations of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spicejet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">SpiceJet <\/a>are being properly handled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directorate General of Civil Aviation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgca.gov.in\/digigov-portal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">DGCA) <\/a>had earlier given a show-cause notice to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spicejet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">SpiceJet <\/a>after its aircraft were hit by 9 incidents of mid-air technical malfunction over the last 18 days, saying the budget carrier has &#8220;failed&#8221; to confirm safe, efficient, and dependable air services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/17\/3-international-airlines-make-emergency-landings-in-india-within-48-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">3 International airlines make one-to-one emergency landings in India within 48 hours<\/a>    <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/scindia-hold-meeting-with-top-aviation-ministry-and-dgca-officials-to-discuss-safety-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Scindia holds meeting with top aviation ministry and DGCA officials to discuss safety issues | Exclusive<\/a>    <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/07\/pradhaan-air-express-a-cargo-airline-plans-to-begin-operations-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Pradhaan Air Express, a cargo airline, plans to begin operations this year<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a DGCA review of the incidents revealed that &#8220;poor&#8221; internal safety oversight and &#8220;inadequate&#8221; maintenance actions have resulted in &#8220;degradation&#8221; of the safety margins of SpiceJet, the airline&#8217;s chief Ajay Singh asserted it will be &#8220;doubly careful&#8221; and strengthen inspection of aircraft before the operation of their flights.&nbsp;A SpiceJet report also stated it is committed to confirming a safe operation for its travelers and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spicejet-freighter-aircraft\">SpiceJet freighter aircraft <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The nine incidents of the technical malfunction were informed on Tuesday when a SpiceJet freighter aircraft, which was leading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata as the pilots realized after take-off that its climate radar was not operating. On the same day, two civilian flights of the airline also suffered a technical malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Reacting to the DGCA notice, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jyotiraditya_Scindia#:~:text=Jyotiraditya%20Madhavrao%20Scindia%20(born%201,the%20State%20of%20Madhya%20Pradesh.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia<\/a> asserted that passenger safety is paramount.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the wake of a string of technical malfunction incidents affecting Indian carriers, Aviation <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jyotiraditya_Scindia#:~:text=Jyotiraditya%20Madhavrao%20Scindia%20(born%201,the%20State%20of%20Madhya%20Pradesh.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia<\/a> held a meeting on safety problems with senior officials of his ministry and regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday, sources told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the minister took a detailed statement from the officials about these incidents over the last month and informed them that there should be no compromise over passengers&#8217; safety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/spiceJetMax.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>SpiceJet Airline | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday, IndiGo&#8217;s Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was diverted to Karachi as a precautionary measure after pilots observed a fault in one of the engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Saturday night, Air India Express&#8217;s Calicut-Dubai flight was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was observed in the cabin mid-air. A day earlier an alive bird was found in the cockpit of the Air India Express&#8217; Bahrain-Kochi flight.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/17\/the-uk-government-announces-aviation-charter-to-address-airport-disruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Aviationa2z.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Telegram group<\/a> for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court, demanding that all SpiceJet flights be grounded amid back-to-back malfunctions. 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