DGCA orders urgent checks on Boeing 737-9 Max aircrafts

DGCA issues directive post Alaska Airlines incident involving Boeing 737-9 Max

DGCA mandates Indian airlines to conduct night inspections

One-time emergency exit checks mandated for all Boeing 737-8 Max planes

Focus on conducting checks during night halt to ensure no disruption to flight schedules

DGCA ensures highest safety standards in aviation

Over 40 Boeing 737-8 Max planes in operation among 3 Indian carriers

Namely - Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Air India Express

The development comes after Alaska Airlines mid-air scare on Jan 5

Flight made an emergency landing after a window and a chunk blew out in mid-air shortly after takeoff

Many airlines have temporarily grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 737-9 aircraft

Boeing is working to gather more information regarding the incident