The ambitious Air Kerala project received a shot in the arm with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh hinting that the government will relax the minimum requirements for Indian carriers to fly overseas.
Under the prevailing rules, Indian carriers must have 20 aircraft and five years of experience, which was considered a major barrier to realise the Air Kerala project.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) Managing Director V J Kurian said the Minister’s statement is a giant leap for the state.
“The Union Minister’s statement is a major step in the realisation of the Air Kerala project. As part of the feasibility study, the profitability of the airline and the routes would be examined.
During the ‘Emerging Kerala’ event, our main request to the Prime Minister was relaxation in guidelines of the aviation sector to Air Kerala.
“I believe the recent statement came as a result of the effective lobbying from the state. The number of flights in the initial stage will be finalised after the publication of the revised guidelines,” he said.
23/09/12 Pramod Thomas/New Indian Express/IBN Live
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Under the prevailing rules, Indian carriers must have 20 aircraft and five years of experience, which was considered a major barrier to realise the Air Kerala project.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) Managing Director V J Kurian said the Minister’s statement is a giant leap for the state.
“The Union Minister’s statement is a major step in the realisation of the Air Kerala project. As part of the feasibility study, the profitability of the airline and the routes would be examined.
During the ‘Emerging Kerala’ event, our main request to the Prime Minister was relaxation in guidelines of the aviation sector to Air Kerala.
“I believe the recent statement came as a result of the effective lobbying from the state. The number of flights in the initial stage will be finalised after the publication of the revised guidelines,” he said.
23/09/12 Pramod Thomas/New Indian Express/IBN Live
