New Delhi: After remaining grounded for over six months, Kingfisher Airlines today sought regulatory approvals to relaunch its operations and submitted plans to the (DGCA )Directorate General of Civil Aviation today on infusion of funds and revival of its flights.
After meeting DGCA chief Arun Mishra, Sanjay Aggarwal, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer told reporters, "We have shared the funding and traffic plans. The initial funding to restart the airline will come from the (parent UB) Group. We have also requested that our (flying) licence be renewed.”
Even, sources in the DGCA said they would examine the plan thoroughly before taking a call.
A top DGCA official said, “KFA proposal for license renewal is more practical this time.KFA has taken No Objection Certificate (NOC) from private operators and MROs (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul). However, NOC from Airport Authority of India (AAI), tax authorities, banks and service tax departments is still pending. It has even offered to pay salaries to staff till January, 2013.”
10/04/13 Disha Kanwar & Agencies /Business Standard
