Archive · 2 Sep 2025
DGCA Grants Ground Handling Safety Clearance to AISATS
The DGCA has given its first-ever safety approval for ground handling to Air India SATS.
This is a big step for making air travel safer in India.
AISATS met strict safety standards set by the DGCA.
These rules cover things like aircraft parking and helping passengers.
India is now the second country in the Asia-Pacific region to have this kind of safety plan.
This clearance ensures that India's aviation sector follows global safety standards.
DGCA granted first safety clearance for ground handling to Air India SATS.
The clearance is a step towards aligning India's aviation safety with global standards.
The approval was granted under the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 4, Series X, Part II.
AISATS's safety systems and processes were rigorously assessed.
India is the second country in the Asia-Pacific region to implement the framework.
- Who
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Air India SATS
- What
- Issued safety clearance for ground handling operations
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance aviation safety standards
- Recipient
- Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS)
- Issuing Authority
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- Clearance Type
- Safety clearance for ground handling operations
- Regulatory Framework
- Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 4, Series X, Part II
- Regional Context
- Second country in Asia-Pacific to implement this framework
