What is the difference between DGCA, Airport Authority of India, and BCAS? Learn about their respective functions..

The Indigo flight situation in the country has not yet calmed down. Flights are still being canceled. The reasons cited are the new pilot duty rules, Indigo's planning errors, and ongoing discussions between the airline and the DGCA. Indigo had informed the DGCA that there was a shortage of cabin crew after the new rules were implemented. So, let's understand the difference between the DGCA, the Airport Authority of India, and the BCAS, and what each of their functions is.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is India's civil aviation regulatory body. It regulates and sets rules for flights, pilots, aircraft, and airline operations. Let's learn more about these three organizations in detail.

What is the function of the DGCA?
The DGCA's functions include issuing pilot licenses, granting permits/certifications to airlines and aircraft, investigating aircraft accidents/incidents, formulating rules for pilots and engineers, monitoring air safety, conducting periodic inspections of aircraft (airworthiness), and accrediting flying schools. In simple terms, the DGCA's job is to determine how flights will operate, who will fly them, and how safe the aircraft are.

What is the function of the Airport Authority of India?
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is the government agency responsible for the construction, management, and operation of airports in the country. Its main functions include building and expanding airports, maintaining runways, terminals, and ATC towers, providing passenger facilities, managing airport lighting and navigation systems (ILS, RADAR), and overseeing airport management and security infrastructure. The AAI handles everything from managing the airport to providing the entire infrastructure for landing and taking off flights.

What is the function of the BCAS?
The BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security) is the aviation security regulator. Its job is to formulate and enforce security regulations. Its main functions include establishing security arrangements for passengers, baggage, and the airport; issuing security standards to the CISF and airport police; conducting security audits and checks; formulating domestic and international security regulations; preventing situations like aircraft hijacking; and approving X-ray machines, metal detectors, and security badge systems. The BCAS sets the rules for who will provide security at airports and on aircraft, and how they will do so.

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