New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry is likely to abolish the ‘5/20 rule’ that restricts companies from flying abroad unless they have flown in India for five years and have a fleet size of 20 aircraft, according to sources.
“The 5/20 rule in its present form will not exist for sure,” said a senior official, with the civil aviation ministry, adding: “To ensure that the older airlines do not complain, some form of restrictions will be there.”
According to him, the ministry is considering as many as 15 options to replace the controversial rule. Any relaxation in the 5/20 rule will benefit Vistara and AirAsia India.
The policy is in its final stage and the draft Union Cabinet note has already been prepared. The ministry is likely to send the draft note for the Cabinet’s nod this week. This will allow the Cabinet to clear it by this month. “All the contentious issues over the policy have been ironed out and now there is a consensus over it. We’ll send the policy for the Cabinet’s nod by this week,” said civil aviation secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey.
The new policy has been delayed because of various issues. The 5/20 rule and auctioning of bilateral rights had divided the industry with incumbent airlines IndiGo, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, and GoAir threatening to move court on the matter.
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“The 5/20 rule in its present form will not exist for sure,” said a senior official, with the civil aviation ministry, adding: “To ensure that the older airlines do not complain, some form of restrictions will be there.”
According to him, the ministry is considering as many as 15 options to replace the controversial rule. Any relaxation in the 5/20 rule will benefit Vistara and AirAsia India.
The policy is in its final stage and the draft Union Cabinet note has already been prepared. The ministry is likely to send the draft note for the Cabinet’s nod this week. This will allow the Cabinet to clear it by this month. “All the contentious issues over the policy have been ironed out and now there is a consensus over it. We’ll send the policy for the Cabinet’s nod by this week,” said civil aviation secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey.
The new policy has been delayed because of various issues. The 5/20 rule and auctioning of bilateral rights had divided the industry with incumbent airlines IndiGo, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, and GoAir threatening to move court on the matter.
To Read the News in Full 06/04/16 Business Standard
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