Two aircraft seized by customs dept

Mumbai: The city customs department has seized two aircraft for alleged misuse of the duty waivers given to non-scheduled operators.
Of the two aircraft, one is a chopper owned by Global Vetra Aviation, a UK company, which operates in India as well. The chopper, which is worth Rs 42 crore, was being used by ONGC for its deep-water operations.
The other one is a Cessna, which is worth Rs 25 crore. The eight-seater aircraft, which was imported in January, is owned by International Air Charter Operations Pvt Ltd, a company in which the Videocon group has a stake.
27/07/08 Times of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2008