AISATS has received Safety Clearance Certificate by DGCA. Under these newly established safety regulations, the Quality Management, Risk and Compliance, and Safety teams at AISATS have developed a comprehensive suite of operations and training manuals, which were highly commended by DGCA officials.
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Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) has become the first ground handling company in India to be awarded the newly mandated Safety Clearance by the The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). With this regulation, India becomes the second country globally to formally regulate handling services. This achievement positions AISATS as a pioneer in aviation safety and operational excellence, and underscores India’s emergence as a
INTERNATIONAL leader in aviation standards.
AISATS has become the first and only ground handler in the country to obtain the Safety Clearance Certificate No. GHSP/001, issued by DGCA, under these new safety regulations. This milestone follows months of documentation review and operational inspections conducted by DGCA across all AISATS-managed airports.
“We are honoured to be the first ground handler in the country to secure DGCA’s Safety Clearance. Safety and quality have always been the cornerstone of AISATS’ operations. This recognition reflects our culture of accountability, continuous training, and operational excellence,” said Ramanathan Rajamani, CEO, AISATS.
DGCA introduced this mandate in line with recommendations from the International Civil Aviation Organisation, requiring handlers to demonstrate Safety Management Systems (SMS), risk controls, staff training programmes, and infrastructure readiness. DGCA introduced mandatory safety clearance requirements for ground handling service providers in response to increasing air traffic and the need for standardised safety protocols.
