Airlines' global plans to face closer scrutiny

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is looking at granting permission to domestic airlines wanting to go international on a “case-by-case” basis.
“The issue would be reviewed on the basis of the need of the sector and the ability of the carrier to be able to serve international routes. It would be taken up along with the issue of allowing other Indian international airlines to fly on the lucrative Gulf routes,” Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told reporters today.
He said that issues like route rationalisation were being seriously discussed in meetings. “Just to cite an example, rationalisation just in the India-Kuwait route would mean a profit of Rs 80 crore,” said Patel.
The ministry is also planning to double the fleet size of Pawan Hans. It would acquire more sea choppers to meet the operational requirements of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, the largest customer of the airline.
11/05/07 Business Standard

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Categories: Foreign May 2007, General Aviation May 2007