New Delhi: Hinting at abolishing or relaxing the eligibility rule for airlines to fly on international routes, civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati on Tuesday said he doesn't "see any reason" for these norms to be there.
At present, a domestic airline needs to be in operation for minimum five years and have a fleet of at least 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly on international routes.
"He (Ghosh) said that the vennorms should not be abolished because IndiGo had to fly domestic for five years to be allowed to fly international. If the rules are relaxed now, it would seem that they are being relaxed for the two new carriers — AirAsia India and Vistara," the person added.
10/09/14 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
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At present, a domestic airline needs to be in operation for minimum five years and have a fleet of at least 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly on international routes.
"He (Ghosh) said that the vennorms should not be abolished because IndiGo had to fly domestic for five years to be allowed to fly international. If the rules are relaxed now, it would seem that they are being relaxed for the two new carriers — AirAsia India and Vistara," the person added.
10/09/14 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
