Paramount’s plan to import jets rejected

New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has rejected Paramount Airways application seeking import of at least five Bombardier jets ahead of a hearing of a writ petition filed by the airline in Madras High Court challenging the directorate general of civil aviation's (DGCA) decision to suspend its permit to operate scheduled air transport service in the country.
“The airline's permit has been suspended so it cannot be allowed to import aircraft. In an aircraft acquisition committee (AAC) meeting this week we rejected their proposal," a senior official in the ministry of civil aviation told FE.
The aviation sector regulator DGCA had in July suspended the scheduled operators permit issued to Paramount Airways as the airline failed to meet the necessary requirements under Aircraft Rules. Following this the Madurai-based carrier filed a writ petition in Madras High Court challenging the DGCA order.
“The case is posted for further hearing in Madras high Court on Monday,” industry sources said.
04/10/10 Nirbhay Kumar/Financial Express

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