Launch of Deccan Charters flights to be delayed

Surat: The Deccan Charters Limited is likely to delay the operational launch of the intra-state commercial air services from Surat and Ahmedabad following the non-clearance of the aircraft by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Earlier, the flag off ceremony of the inaugural flight by chief minister Narendra Modi on April 29 was put off pending aircraft clearance, but chairman of Deccan Charters Limited, Capitan GR Gopinath had announced there would be no delay in the operational launch of the intra-state air services connecting important cities in Gujarat from May 7.
Official sources said the DGCA and the Union ministry of civil aviation are busy tackling the Air India pilots' strike. However, the clearance of the aircraft is pending without which the company is unable to begin the commercial air services from May 7.
The first of its kind intra-state air services was seen as an important development in strengthening of the inter-connectivity by air in the state with Surat and Ahmedabad as hubs.
04/05/11 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India

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