After DGCA rap, AirAsia withdraws magazine
In-flight magazine Travel 3Sixty had shown J&K as part of Pakistan and China; airline told to take DGCA's approval before publishing any Indian map
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According to official sources, DGCA Chief Prabhat Kumar received a complaint on Thursday morning about AirAsia's in-flight magazine wrongly depicting India’s geographical boundaries. The map showed Jammu & Kashmir as part of Pakistan and China.
Kumar took prompt action and ordered the airline to remove all copies of the magazine by 5:00 pm on Thursday and also remove the map from its website immediately, failing which AirAsia would face stringent action including stopping it from flying in and out of the country.
The airline was also directed to submit a compliance report.
A senior DGCA official said: “AirAsia has informed us that it has complied with the order. It was withdrawn 300 copies of its in-flight magazine and also removed the map from its website within the time frame specified.”
He added: “AirAsia has apologised. The airline has been directed to publish only authenticated map of India, that too after seeking approval from DGCA.”
AirAsia currently operates to Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata and Tiruchirappalli.
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First Published: Aug 08 2014 | 12:50 AM IST