The flying school in Addu City, operated by the Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA), has been fined USD 2,270 for breaching the Civil Aviation Act.
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated the flying school was fined for breaching the Civil Aviation Act by its failure to maintain its operational standards at a certain level. CAA said the flying school has been fined 2,270 US dollars for the breach.
The flying school has come under scrutiny for its failure to complete its programmes for students as scheduled and overcharging its fees. Several students of the flying school have raised concerns over the issues, leading to a parliament inquiry into the matter. Upon the inquiry, it was found that AAA does not have sufficient resources and facilities to conduct its programmes.
Meanwhile, a maintenance audit conducted in November led to the grounding of some of AAA’s flights due to level 1 maintenance issues. AAA was instructed to bring the flights to operational condition in order to allow students to complete their flying hours.
Addu International Airport Company Limited (AIA), which operates Gan International Airport, had recently revealed the agreement signed with AAA to operate the flying school in the airport will expire in July this year. AIA said it has decided not to renew the agreement with AAA, and to seek a new operator for the flying school.