Delhi, 25th Nov 2024:

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is observing Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2024 (25th November to 29th November, 2024) across all airports and Air Navigation Services (ANS) locations managed by the organization. The week-long activities are being undertaken at all airports and ANS locations managed by AAI across India.

Shri Vipin Kumar, Chairman, AAI in his message stressed the importance of safety in all domains of AAI. Through the Safety Awareness Week, Chairman emphasized AAI’s commitment towards Aviation Safety in coherence with ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan. He advised all to put safety first in all walks of life.

Chairman, AAI informed the audience attending the opening ceremony about criticality of safety awareness in all domains of life with a special emphasis to aviation. He stressed upon continued awareness of AAI employees about safety concerning their domain of operations and declared the Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2024 open.

The Safety Awareness Week began with a Presentation by Capt. Hemant Kumar, Vice President & Chief of Flight Safety, Indigo Airlines followed by Presentation by Shri Vineet Kumar, Head – Safety & Compliance, GMR Delhi International Airportemphasized on missed approach and controlling bird and wildlife menace at airports.

To raise awareness on Aviation Safety, AAI will undertake various employee engagement programs at the airports and ANS stations like reviewing of documents and procedures, mock exercises, preventive maintenance of facilities etc.