Air safety in focus as key panel meets today

The aviation secretary and industry representatives will participate in a daylong safety review of the airline sector on Wednesday, days before the first report into the Air India Flight 171 tragedy is expected.

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NEW DELHI: The aviation secretary and industry representatives will participate in a daylong safety review of the airline sector on Wednesday, days before the first report into the Air India Flight 171 tragedy is expected.

The parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture, headed by JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha, will bring together government officials and airline executives to examine safety standards across India’s civil aviation sector ahead of the crucial 30-day deadline that ends on July IL. “The topic for discussion is overall safety of the civil aviation sector,” said a senior official, asking not to be named. The civil aviation ministry will conclude proceedings with observations on safety concerns and sector preparedness.

All major stakeholders, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will present their safety protocols during the session scheduled to begin at llam.