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Indian carriers' opposition to providing mandatory free facilities to physically challenged passengers has put the government under pressure.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - which had earlier proposed this in a draft civil aviation requirement - has re-sent its proposal to the aviation ministry with the airlines' stand. Instead of issuing the CAR and making it applicable to airlines, this proposal will now be cleared or otherwise by the ministry.

"The decision is now for the government to take. The ministry had some months back issued a letter saying that all important CARs must be vetted by it first," said sources.

The ministry diktat came after DGCA issued new duty time limitations for crew members, which was opposed by a leading airline that was starting over 15-hour-long non-stop flights.

Source: Times of India

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Indian carriers' opposition to providing mandatory free facilities to physically challenged passengers has put the government under pressure.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - which had earlier proposed this in a draft civil aviation requirement - has re-sent its proposal to the aviation ministry with the airlines' stand. Instead of issuing the CAR and making it applicable to airlines, this proposal will now be cleared or otherwise by the ministry.

"The decision is now for the government to take. The ministry had some months back issued a letter saying that all important CARs must be vetted by it first," said sources.

The ministry diktat came after DGCA issued new duty time limitations for crew members, which was opposed by a leading airline that was starting over 15-hour-long non-stop flights.

Source: Times of India

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Vikas

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