Dick Smith clears the air: safety red tape is crippling regional airlines

By Clare Colley
Updated March 31 2014 - 7:15am, first published 4:00am
BALANCE: Dick Smith says the  best way of having high safety levels in aviation is to have a profitable industry. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0329hazelton16
BALANCE: Dick Smith says the best way of having high safety levels in aviation is to have a profitable industry. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0329hazelton16

SMALLER commuter planes are safer than travelling via road, but will never be as safe as larger aircraft and it’s a reality bureaucrats should face by lifting restrictive safety measures crippling the aviation industry, according to Dick Smith.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Orange news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.