Twenty six applicants for starting airlines: Patel

New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has received at least 26 applications for granting of licenses to start scheduled airlines. "The receipt and consideration of application is an ongoing process. Twenty six applications to start scheduled airlines were received," Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
He also said 13 companies had been granted initial no objection certificates (NOCs). Four of these had been given operator permits, whereas the NOCs of five companies had expired.
"MDLR airlines, Jagson airways, Aryan Cargo Express and Deccan Cargo Express Logistics obtained operator permits, whereas the NOCs of Skyking Aviation, Pawan Hans Helicopters, Star aviation and Flyington Freighters and Avicore expired," Patel added.
17/08/10 Indo-Asian News Service/Hindustan Times

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