‘No-fly’ rules likely in first week of July

New Delhi: The norms for a no-fly list to rein in unruly passengers are expected to be ready in the first week of July, the government said on Sunday. The civil aviation ministry has already come out with draft rules for a national no-fly list for all domestic carriers.

New Delhi, June 18: The norms for no-fly list to rein in unruly passengers are expected to be ready early next month, the government said today amid a parliamentarian being barred by domestic airlines for allegedly creating ruckus. A revised Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) is being finalised after receiving comments from the stakeholders. The civil aviation ministry has already come out with draft rules for a national no-fly list of unruly passengers for all domestic carriers, under which the flying ban could extend from at least three months to an indefinite period. The CAR related to the no-fly list is expected to be notified in the first week of July, civil aviation secretary R.N. Choubey said. Lok Sabha member from TDP J.C. Diwakar Reddy is barred by major airlines from taking their flights following allegedly creating the ruckus at Vizag airport last week as he was denied boarding by IndiGo. Mr Reddy belongs to the same party as that of civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju. This is the second incident involving a Lok Sabha member after Shiv Senas Ravindra Gaikwad was banned by carriers for some time after he had assaulted an Air India staffer a few months ago.