SpiceJet Airlines Ltd is on the verge of opening a route between New Delhi and Macau and flights could begin as early as March.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation recently approved the low-cost airline’s application, one year after it was first filed, a source in Macau’s aviation industry told Business Daily.
“The remaining step SpiceJet has to do is to file an official request to the Macau regulator and secure its approval,” the source said. “But I do not think the Macau side would say ‘no’.”
The Chinese-language newspaper Macao Daily News reported yesterday that SpiceJet had won approval from the Indian government.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau said it had “yet to receive a formal application” from the airline controlled by Indian media tycoon Kalanithi Maran.
“We have been aware of communications [about the route] between the Macau International Airport Company Ltd and the airline,” a spokesperson said.
“SpiceJet had previously contacted us to obtain some initial information on the application procedures, which is a common practice for any interested airlines.”
05/09/13 Tony Lai/Macau Business Daily
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India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation recently approved the low-cost airline’s application, one year after it was first filed, a source in Macau’s aviation industry told Business Daily.
“The remaining step SpiceJet has to do is to file an official request to the Macau regulator and secure its approval,” the source said. “But I do not think the Macau side would say ‘no’.”
The Chinese-language newspaper Macao Daily News reported yesterday that SpiceJet had won approval from the Indian government.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau said it had “yet to receive a formal application” from the airline controlled by Indian media tycoon Kalanithi Maran.
“We have been aware of communications [about the route] between the Macau International Airport Company Ltd and the airline,” a spokesperson said.
“SpiceJet had previously contacted us to obtain some initial information on the application procedures, which is a common practice for any interested airlines.”
05/09/13 Tony Lai/Macau Business Daily
