FAA downgrade shows systemic flaws in India’s aviation safety oversight. Jet Airways most affected
The decision by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 31-Jan-2014 to downgrade India to Category 2 under its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program is a major embarrassment for one of the world's leading emerging aviation markets.
A Category 2 rating signifies an assessment that India's safety oversight regime does not meet international safety standards. India is now one of 16 countries rated as Category 2, out of a total of 88 that have been assessed under IASA; the 16 include Bangladesh, Ghana, Indonesia, the Philippines and Nicaragua.
The direct implications are that Indian carriers are not permitted to launch any new services to the US nor codeshare with US airlines. Existing services may continue. The two Indian carriers which currently operate to the US, Air India and Jet Airways, will also be subject to additional inspections at US airports.
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