The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan has issued a strict warning to StarFlyer.
Due to a revision of Airbus’s technical documentation, the replacement deadline for infant life jackets was shortened. However, the person in charge failed to notice this change, and it was not reflected in the company’s maintenance regulations. Even after the head of the relevant department confirmed this fact, corrective measures were not implemented promptly.
Furthermore, it was confirmed that the department head, in order to avoid having to explain the significant delay in reflecting the change in the maintenance regulations to both the company and the Civil Aviation Bureau of the MLIT, intentionally postponed the notification so that it would be obscured among other changes to the maintenance regulations, and instructed the staff member not to explain the change.
The MLIT determined that, in addition to recognizing malicious conduct on an individual level, there were multiple people involved, yet the required reports were not made and the safety management system was not functioning effectively. The ministry ordered the airline to submit a report on measures to prevent recurrence by June 9.
StarFlyer stated, “From now on, all employees will work toward preventing recurrence by thoroughly reinforcing compliance with laws and regulations and awareness of safety, and we intend to make every effort to restore our customers’ trust and ensure safe operations.”
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