New Delhi: State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI), which claims that Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) owes it Rs 293 crore, has stepped up pressure on the grounded carrier. Recently, it issued a letter to KFA asking it to vacate two hangars the airline occupies at Kolkata and Chennai airports.
The authority has also decided to tell the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that the Vijay Mallya-promoted carrier must first clear its dues before getting a clearance to get airborne again. The aviation regulator is going to deliberate with KFA stakeholders like airport operators, employees, oil companies and other vendors - all of whom claim to have substantial dues from KFA - on what they feel about the airline restarting operations.
However, a final decision on reversing the suspension of KFA's licence would be taken by aviation minister Ajit Singh. "Action against KFA was not taken for months till it got a nod from the minister.
29/10/12 Times of India
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The authority has also decided to tell the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that the Vijay Mallya-promoted carrier must first clear its dues before getting a clearance to get airborne again. The aviation regulator is going to deliberate with KFA stakeholders like airport operators, employees, oil companies and other vendors - all of whom claim to have substantial dues from KFA - on what they feel about the airline restarting operations.
However, a final decision on reversing the suspension of KFA's licence would be taken by aviation minister Ajit Singh. "Action against KFA was not taken for months till it got a nod from the minister.
29/10/12 Times of India
