Ahmedabad: In a bid to increase air connectivity and boost aviation infrastructure in the state, Gujarat government has proposed the setting up of a dedicated base for any interested private airline to the civil aviation ministry.
The proposal, on the lines of the bases of Emirates in Dubai and Etihad in Abu Dhabim has been given to the central government. "We are ready to offer land and subsidies in any city of the state for a private airline to set up base," said Saurabh Patel, civil aviation minister, Gujarat.
Currently, no private airline has one city or airport as their base in the country. Private sector airlines park their aircraft at various airports when not in use based on feasibility in operations. In case of a dedicated hub, most flights of that particular airline are routed through that airport and it acts a centre point for connectivity to airports that the airline services. However, very few airlines including Air India and Jet Airways, have international services while most other airlines have domestic operations.
07/12/14 Times of India
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The proposal, on the lines of the bases of Emirates in Dubai and Etihad in Abu Dhabim has been given to the central government. "We are ready to offer land and subsidies in any city of the state for a private airline to set up base," said Saurabh Patel, civil aviation minister, Gujarat.
Currently, no private airline has one city or airport as their base in the country. Private sector airlines park their aircraft at various airports when not in use based on feasibility in operations. In case of a dedicated hub, most flights of that particular airline are routed through that airport and it acts a centre point for connectivity to airports that the airline services. However, very few airlines including Air India and Jet Airways, have international services while most other airlines have domestic operations.
07/12/14 Times of India
