Offer sops to woo airlines, Karnataka govt told

Bangalore: The Infrastructure Development Department (IDD), in an effort to woo airline companies to operate at minor airports in the State, has planned to submit a proposal to the government for offering the much-needed support to the companies to make their operation at these airports sustainable.
The IDD wants the government to either underwrite a certain number of seats on every flight or reimburse a portion of operational cost on flying-mile-basis for a fixed duration. This will be over and above four per cent VAT concession on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) already offered to the airlines operating in the State, IDD Secretary Rajkumar Khatri said.
About five small airlines, including Rahi Air, Ventura Airlines and Master Aero Space, have shown interest in operating at minor airports in the State. The support is planned to be extended for only intra-State flights.
21/08/12 P M Raghunandan/Deccan Herald

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