New Delhi: In an apparent opposition to easing of international flying norms for domestic airlines, SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh on Saturday said the new rules should be framed in a manner that established carriers are not affected.
The comments from Singh, who has come back as majority stakeholder at SpiceJet, come at a time when the government is in the process of doing away with the '5/20' norms for domestic airlines.
Under the norms, only carriers having been in operation for at least five years and with a fleet of at least 20 aircraft are allowed to fly on international routes.
"The government should seriously look at it (5/20 norms) before taking a decision (to modify it). It needs to be ensured that existing (or established) players are not penalised," SpiceJet's chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said.
07/06/15 PTI/The Statesman
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The comments from Singh, who has come back as majority stakeholder at SpiceJet, come at a time when the government is in the process of doing away with the '5/20' norms for domestic airlines.
Under the norms, only carriers having been in operation for at least five years and with a fleet of at least 20 aircraft are allowed to fly on international routes.
"The government should seriously look at it (5/20 norms) before taking a decision (to modify it). It needs to be ensured that existing (or established) players are not penalised," SpiceJet's chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said.
07/06/15 PTI/The Statesman
