New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday dismissed objections raised by top Indian private carriers and cleared AirAsia India’s proposal to start greenfield operations in the country. However, industry lobby group Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) wrote to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh and Director General of Civil Aviation Prabhat Kumar seeking a hold on the grant of permission to the proposed budget carrier, pending the Delhi High Court’s decision on related issues.
Earlier on Friday, DGCA disposed of all objections and said AirAsia India would shortly be given an air operators’ permit (AOP) on completion of formalities. The decision also got a fillip from the Supreme Court, which refused to pass any interim order to restrain the Centre from giving a final approval to the Tata-AirAsia deal. The court, however, held that any decision taken by the government on the deal would be subject to the outcome of the case pending in the Delhi High Court.
“We have not issued the AOP as AirAsia has yet to complete the formalities. But we have disposed of all objections. The airline’s application for AOP has been held valid and the permit will be issued as soon as all procedural requirements are met,” said a senior DGCA official.
22/02/14 Business Standard
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Earlier on Friday, DGCA disposed of all objections and said AirAsia India would shortly be given an air operators’ permit (AOP) on completion of formalities. The decision also got a fillip from the Supreme Court, which refused to pass any interim order to restrain the Centre from giving a final approval to the Tata-AirAsia deal. The court, however, held that any decision taken by the government on the deal would be subject to the outcome of the case pending in the Delhi High Court.
“We have not issued the AOP as AirAsia has yet to complete the formalities. But we have disposed of all objections. The airline’s application for AOP has been held valid and the permit will be issued as soon as all procedural requirements are met,” said a senior DGCA official.
22/02/14 Business Standard
