Kochi: The Air Kerala project has got a new pair of wings with the Ministry of Civil Aviation deciding to initiate talks with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to relax the rules regarding fleet size and operational experience.
The Union Minister for Finance P Chidambaram had recently announced his support for a suggestion made by the civil aviation minister Ajit Singh in favour of relaxing the restrictions. At present, only an airline company having an operational experience of five years and a fleet of 20 aircrafts could operate international service. This rule had dampened the spirit of Air Kerala, which was eyeing international operations, because domestic operations were unviable.
The Air Kerala International Services Limited, registered in 2006 as a subsidiary of Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), had incurred huge losses as the company was not able to start operations. The flights operated by the company could be a boon for Keralites working in the Gulf region, who often allege exploitation by airline companies.
Read News In full 21/10/13 New Indian Express
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