Replying to the issue raised in Lok Sabha by the opposition with regard to an IndiGo flight carrying West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not being allowed to land inspite of running short of fuel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered inquiry as to how three flights reported that they were low on fuel.
"DGCA has ordered enquiry to check as to how the three flights reported low fuel, and it is wrong to say that the IndiGo flight was made to hover for 30-40 minutes. None of the pilots asked for emergency landing. Indigo should have carried extra fuel," Raju said.
Read full story here http://www.business-standard.com/articl ... 388_1.html
DGCA to enquire into Mamata flight scare, says Civil Aviation Minister
Moderator: Latest news team
-
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 01 Dec 2016, 07:04
Re: DGCA to enquire into Mamata flight scare, says Civil Aviation Minister
Welcome to Luchtzak, Roxannepaul89!
André
ex Sabena #26567
ex Sabena #26567