New Delhi: AirAsia and Tata-SIA might have faced delays in getting flying permits, but the process may soon get much faster and simpler for all new applicants. As part of its plan to cut the approval process to three months from the current six months, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the civil aviation ministry to remove the ‘public notice’ clause from the rules.
This clause, which comes under Schedule XI (grant of permission to operate schedule air transport services) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, mandates the regulator to seek any possible objections from the public through an official communication. The DGCA needs to give a 30-day period after the issue of the public notice, before granting an Air Operators Permit (AOP) to the applicant.
A DGCA source told FE that the rule is archaic and was put many years ago to protect Air India from competition. Today, it creates unnecessary delays in the approval process, he said.
“We want to promote competition, which is good for both the passengers and the industry. That means attracting new investment in the airline industry and making our system more efficient and fair. We have sent a request to the ministry for doing away with this clause and expect them to make the changes soon,” a senior DGCA official said.
Read news in full 05/06/14 Roudra Bhattacharya/Financial Express
This clause, which comes under Schedule XI (grant of permission to operate schedule air transport services) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, mandates the regulator to seek any possible objections from the public through an official communication. The DGCA needs to give a 30-day period after the issue of the public notice, before granting an Air Operators Permit (AOP) to the applicant.
A DGCA source told FE that the rule is archaic and was put many years ago to protect Air India from competition. Today, it creates unnecessary delays in the approval process, he said.
“We want to promote competition, which is good for both the passengers and the industry. That means attracting new investment in the airline industry and making our system more efficient and fair. We have sent a request to the ministry for doing away with this clause and expect them to make the changes soon,” a senior DGCA official said.
Read news in full 05/06/14 Roudra Bhattacharya/Financial Express
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