Saturday, December 26, 2015

All airlines like Air India, Jet Airways may get to operate flights under regional plan

NEW DELHI: The civil aviation ministry is likely to allow all airlines, including scheduled commercial airlines such as Air India, Jet AirwaysBSE -2.42 % and others, to fly regional commercial flights that the government had announced in the new civil aviation policy.

According to the regional connectivity plan, announced in the draft aviation policy, the government aims to provide air connectivity between two smaller cities at a cost of Rs 2,500 per hour of flight. The civil aviation ministry had even announced a new category of airlines — schedule commuter airlines — to provide regional connectivity.

The announcement to make all carriers eligible for regional routes is likely to be part of the final civil aviation policy that is likely to be out by January-end.
26/12/15 Mihir Mishra/The Economic Times
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