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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
DGCA Pulls Up Turkish Airlines Over Multiple Safety Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found multiple safety violations in Turkish Airlines operations during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports -- Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru, it was announced on Wednesday. Following the inspections, the DGCA has directed Turkish Airlines to ensure full adherence to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices as well as Indian civil aviation rules. The regulator warned that follow-up inspections will be conducted to verify ongoing compliance and urged the airline to promptly address the identified shortcomings. Cargo checks found that Turkish Airlines was carrying dangerous goods, including explosives, without mandatory permission from the DGCA. The required documents were either missing or incomplete. 'The cargo contained Dangerous Goods for which permission required from DGCA for carriage of Explosives to/from over India. This was not found to be attached nor it was mentioned in the Dangerous Goods Declaration mentioned,' according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. At Bengaluru, the marshaller handling ground operations lacked proper authorisation and a valid competency card for marshalling functions. 'During the arrival of the aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) was unavailable, and the arrival procedure was carried out by a technician instead. M/s Airworks is the authorised engineering service provider for Turkish Airlines,' the DGCA maintained. The aviation watchdog also found that no Service Level Agreement (SLA) was in place between Turkish Airlines and its Ground Handling Agent (GHA). 'Equipment such as ladders, step ladders, trolleys, and Ground Power Units (GPUs) lacked proper accountability and monitoring at Hyderabad and Bengaluru, where Globe Ground India was providing ground services without formal handover from Celebi,' it added. The DGCA emphasises its unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of all foreign operators within Indian airspace. 'Turkish Airlines has been directed to address these findings promptly and ensure full compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices as well as DGCA regulations. Further follow-up inspections will be conducted as necessary to ensure continuous safety oversight,' it noted.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DGCA audit finds violations by Turkish Airlines
India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has identified multiple safety and compliance violations by Turkish Airlines during a recent series of inspections at major Indian airports, raising concerns over the airline's adherence to international and domestic aviation standards. The audit comes amidst scanner on Turkish companies following the country's support to Pakistan during the recent geopolitical conflict. DGCA said that it conducted Safety Oversight and Ramp inspections of Turkish Airlines' passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru between May 29 and June 2. It found multiple deficiencies like at Bengaluru Airport, inspectors discovered that a marshaller—a ground staff member responsible for directing aircraft during taxiing—was operating without proper authorization or a valid competency card. Such credentials are mandatory under Indian aviation regulations to ensure the safe movement of aircraft on the ground. In Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the airline's ground handling agent, Globe Ground India , was found to be operating without a formal Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Turkish Airlines. Essential ground equipment, including ladders, trolleys, and Ground Power Units (GPUs), lacked proper accountability and monitoring. The absence of formal handovers from the previous ground handler, Celebi , further compounded the issue. In another case, DGCA inspectors found cargo containing hazardous materials, specifically explosives, was transported without the requisite permissions from the regulator. DGCA said that it has directed Turkish Airlines to address these violations promptly and ensure full compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards. With worsening relations between the two countries, Turkish firms have found themselves under increased glare. In May, the government has also revoked security clearance for Turkish ground handler Celebi, DGCA last week approved an extension of IndiGo 's wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines for three months, for operating two Boeing 777 aircraft on its Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul after the airline submitted an undertaking to terminate the lease within this extended period.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
DGCA audit finds violations by Turkish Airlines
Reuters Representative Image India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has identified multiple safety and compliance violations by Turkish Airlines during a recent series of inspections at major Indian airports, raising concerns over the airline's adherence to international and domestic aviation audit comes amidst scanner on Turkish companies following the country's support to Pakistan during the recent geopolitical said that it conducted Safety Oversight and Ramp inspections of Turkish Airlines' passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru between May 29 and June found multiple deficiencies like at Bengaluru Airport, inspectors discovered that a marshaller—a ground staff member responsible for directing aircraft during taxiing—was operating without proper authorization or a valid competency card. Such credentials are mandatory under Indian aviation regulations to ensure the safe movement of aircraft on the ground. In Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the airline's ground handling agent, Globe Ground India, was found to be operating without a formal Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Turkish Airlines. Essential ground equipment, including ladders, trolleys, and Ground Power Units (GPUs), lacked proper accountability and monitoring. The absence of formal handovers from the previous ground handler, Celebi, further compounded the issue. In another case, DGCA inspectors found cargo containing hazardous materials, specifically explosives, was transported without the requisite permissions from the said that it has directed Turkish Airlines to address these violations promptly and ensure full compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) worsening relations between the two countries, Turkish firms have found themselves under increased May, the government has also revoked security clearance for Turkish ground handler Celebi, DGCA last week approved an extension of IndiGo's wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines for three months, for operating two Boeing 777 aircraft on its Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul after the airline submitted an undertaking to terminate the lease within this extended period.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
DGCA Flags Multiple Safety Violations After Surprise Inspection Of Turkish Airlines
Last Updated: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in the operations of Turkish Airlines during inspections at four airports from May 29 to June 2. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in the operations of Turkish Airlines during surprise inspections of passenger and cargo flights in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru airports from May 29 to June 2, 2025. According to an official statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the DGCA conducted a Safety Oversight and Ramp inspections under international aviation rules, where it found multiple safety violations. Among these lapses was marshaller competency in Bengaluru. According to the Ministry, the marshaller, who guided aircraft on the ground, lacked proper authorisation and a valid competency card for marshalling functions. Another serious breach was when the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) was found unavailable during the arrival of the aircraft, and the arrival procedure was carried out by a technician instead, which went against aviation safety regulations. A cargo carrying dangerous goods, including explosives, was transported by Turkish Airlines without the required permission from the DGCA, nor was it mentioned in the documents. The aviation regulator also raised violations in ground handling, saying there was no Service Level Agreement (SLA) was in place between Turkish Airlines and its Ground Handling Agent (GHA). Equipment such as ladders, step ladders, trolleys, and Ground Power Units (GPUs) lacked proper accountability and monitoring at Hyderabad and Bengaluru, where Globe Ground India was providing ground services without a formal handover from Celebi Aviation, which provides services at nine major Indian airports. Following Turkey's support for Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd on 15 May, citing national security concerns. Turkey has openly supported Pakistan, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing solidarity with Islamabad. Recently, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Istanbul and met with Erdoğan. First Published:
