Government may relax eligibility rule 5/20 for domestic airlines to fly on international routes

New Delhi: Hinting at abolishing or relaxing the eligibility rule for airlines to fly on international routes, civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati on Tuesday said he doesn't "see any reason" for these norms to be there.

At present, a domestic airline needs to be in operation for minimum five years and have a fleet of at least 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly on international routes.