Airlines must get their priorities right
The Tribune Editorial: The aviation regulator should be quick to take strict action whenever airlines cut corners on safety protocols.
Updated At : 06:53 AM Jul 23, 2025 IST
INDIA’s civil aviation sector has been under intense scrutiny after the June 12 plane crash that killed 260 people. Even as a preliminary probe report has led to myriad interpretations and conclusions, the general impression is that everything is not hunky-dory. Around 76 per cent of the respondents in a nationwide online survey believe that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. It is a classic case of misplaced priorities which shows that the rot runs deep.
