New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has flagged its concerns over the impact on domestic air connectivity if Vistara and AirAsia India are allowed to fly international post abolition of the five-year, 20 aircraft rule.
The upcoming aviation policy is expected to abolish the rule, which requires Indian carriers to fly five years locally and have a fleet of 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly international. The concerns were raised in a meeting of airlines called by the ministry on Wednesday. The country's leading carriers, such as Indigo and Jet Airways, didn't attend the meeting.
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), the industry body that represents these carriers, on Tuesday wrote to Aviation Secretary RN Choubey, seeking a postponement of the meeting as the top executives of its member airlines had prior commitments or were away on vacation.
The ministry didn't accede to it. The meeting was attended by representatives of AirAsia, Vistara and Air India, none of which is part of the FIA. Choubey asked Vistara and AirAsia India representatives about the possible impact on their domestic operations if they are allowed to fly international, sources in the know said.
To Read the news in full 31/12/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
The upcoming aviation policy is expected to abolish the rule, which requires Indian carriers to fly five years locally and have a fleet of 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly international. The concerns were raised in a meeting of airlines called by the ministry on Wednesday. The country's leading carriers, such as Indigo and Jet Airways, didn't attend the meeting.
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), the industry body that represents these carriers, on Tuesday wrote to Aviation Secretary RN Choubey, seeking a postponement of the meeting as the top executives of its member airlines had prior commitments or were away on vacation.
The ministry didn't accede to it. The meeting was attended by representatives of AirAsia, Vistara and Air India, none of which is part of the FIA. Choubey asked Vistara and AirAsia India representatives about the possible impact on their domestic operations if they are allowed to fly international, sources in the know said.
To Read the news in full 31/12/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
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