New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday allowed AirAsia India to bring in its ferry flight (without passengers) to India for completing the mandatory route familiarisation process before it is granted the flying permit.
A top DGCA official told Mail Today that AirAsia India will fly in its brand new, narrow-bodied Airbus A320 from Airbus's manufacturing plant at Toulouse in France in next few days. The move has put to rest the controversy over AirAsia's operations in India especially after domestic carriers lobbied to scuttle its entry. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy had moved the court to challenge the clearance granted to the airline.
"There is no stopping now at this stage.
The mandatory route familiarisation process for AirAsia India is the only requirement left. The airline crew will have to fly with an inspection team of DGCA for test flights to destinations which they would fly in India," said the DGCA official.
22/03/14 Sanjay Singh/Business Today
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A top DGCA official told Mail Today that AirAsia India will fly in its brand new, narrow-bodied Airbus A320 from Airbus's manufacturing plant at Toulouse in France in next few days. The move has put to rest the controversy over AirAsia's operations in India especially after domestic carriers lobbied to scuttle its entry. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy had moved the court to challenge the clearance granted to the airline.
"There is no stopping now at this stage.
The mandatory route familiarisation process for AirAsia India is the only requirement left. The airline crew will have to fly with an inspection team of DGCA for test flights to destinations which they would fly in India," said the DGCA official.
22/03/14 Sanjay Singh/Business Today
