DGCA carrying out SpiceJet scrutiny amid flight delays, salary woes — ‘Don't want lapse in safety’

The aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is currently conducting an operational and financial scrutiny of budget carrier SpiceJet to prevent passenger inconvenience, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu told news agency PTI on Tuesday.As the airline battles multiple headwinds, resulting in frequent flight delays and operational issues, Naidu clarified that the civil aviation ministry faces inherent limitations in intervening in the affairs of a privately run carrier.DGCA scrutiny and safety priorities“The immediate activity in the ministry…