The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted safety clearance to Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS) for the first time. With this, India has become the second country after Malaysia in the Asia Pacific region to implement such a comprehensive framework in alignment with ICAO guidance. The DGCA has said, this move reinforces its commitment to strengthening safety management systems (SMS) and enhancing regulatory oversight in ground handling operations across India.