New Delhi: To promote air travel in hitherto unconnected destinations,
government is considering allowing non-scheduled air operators (NSOPs)
and aircharter firms to convert to scheduled operators to fly on routes
not touched by existing airlines.
A major relief being considered is that the NSOPs, which are granted scheduled operators' permit, would not attract customs duty for importing aircraft. They would be allowed to have codeshare with existing scheduled airlines or with other such NSOPs, official sources said.
The proposal to allow NSOPs to be converted into scheduled commuter or shuttle services has been recently moved by the aviation regulator DGCA to encourage air connectivity in and out of Tier-II and Tier-III cities, they said.
While scheduled airlines operate flights as per schedules drawn up for several months or even years and are committed to flying during these periods on these routes, an NSOP or a charter operates irregularly and may be planned a short time before a flight. The NSOPs have also to be assured of a full load of passengers.
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A major relief being considered is that the NSOPs, which are granted scheduled operators' permit, would not attract customs duty for importing aircraft. They would be allowed to have codeshare with existing scheduled airlines or with other such NSOPs, official sources said.
The proposal to allow NSOPs to be converted into scheduled commuter or shuttle services has been recently moved by the aviation regulator DGCA to encourage air connectivity in and out of Tier-II and Tier-III cities, they said.
While scheduled airlines operate flights as per schedules drawn up for several months or even years and are committed to flying during these periods on these routes, an NSOP or a charter operates irregularly and may be planned a short time before a flight. The NSOPs have also to be assured of a full load of passengers.
Read news in full 01/07/14 PTI/iGovernment
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