New Delhi: AirAsia India is likely to secure a scheduled air operator’s permit (AOP) in January, after officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) visit the company’s training centre in Malaysia to certify operations.
A senior DGCA official said, “AirAsia will import aircraft into the country after it receives the no-objection certificate. We have to send our officials to Malaysia to certify operations at its training centre in Malaysia. We may be able to issue an AOP sometime in January.” AirAsia India had approached DGCA for the permit on October 4, two weeks after it received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry.
The official added the procedure for awarding an AOP was being conducted in accordance with CAP3100, which involves a checklist of 36 items. “DGCA has to scrutinise the airworthiness of the aircraft and the preparedness of crew to commence operations. Unless the recruitments are completed, we cannot go ahead with all the checks,” the official said.
23/11/13 Business Standard
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A senior DGCA official said, “AirAsia will import aircraft into the country after it receives the no-objection certificate. We have to send our officials to Malaysia to certify operations at its training centre in Malaysia. We may be able to issue an AOP sometime in January.” AirAsia India had approached DGCA for the permit on October 4, two weeks after it received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry.
The official added the procedure for awarding an AOP was being conducted in accordance with CAP3100, which involves a checklist of 36 items. “DGCA has to scrutinise the airworthiness of the aircraft and the preparedness of crew to commence operations. Unless the recruitments are completed, we cannot go ahead with all the checks,” the official said.
23/11/13 Business Standard
