The safety oversight and ramp (SOFA/RAMP) inspections were conducted on Turkish Airlines’ passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru airports between May 29 and June 2, 2025. Highlighting the gravity of the findings,
DGCA confirmed that the airline’s operations in India will remain under close monitoring, with additional inspections planned as necessary to uphold safety standards. Key violations identified during the inspections included the carriage of dangerous goods, specifically explosives, without mandatory permissions from the DGCA or appropriate mention in the dangerous goods declaration. Additionally, procedural lapses in ground operations were observed at multiple airports.
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