New Delhi: The Centre is mulling a relief package to save Indias aviation sector which has been ravaged by the outbreak of coronavirus, sources said.
At present, the sector is the worst affected due to the outbreak. Airlines are forced to ground aircraft due to massive rate of cancellations, rebookings and truncated operations.
March has especially been hard on the sector, said an industry watcher citing domestic cancellation rate of 20 per cent.
This quarter had traditionally been considered as the lean season for the sector.
Accordingly, highly placed sources revealed that several meetings on the proposal have already taken place between the Aviation and Finance Ministry.
However, financial details of the move is not known as of now.
Nevertheless, sources indicated that a short term waiver or reduction in landing, parking and housing along with other aeronautical charges are being considered.
On its part, industry representatives have met senior officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Earlier during the month, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told reporters in New Delhi that government is aware of the situation being faced by the airline sector.
17/03/20 Outlook
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At present, the sector is the worst affected due to the outbreak. Airlines are forced to ground aircraft due to massive rate of cancellations, rebookings and truncated operations.
March has especially been hard on the sector, said an industry watcher citing domestic cancellation rate of 20 per cent.
This quarter had traditionally been considered as the lean season for the sector.
Accordingly, highly placed sources revealed that several meetings on the proposal have already taken place between the Aviation and Finance Ministry.
However, financial details of the move is not known as of now.
Nevertheless, sources indicated that a short term waiver or reduction in landing, parking and housing along with other aeronautical charges are being considered.
On its part, industry representatives have met senior officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Earlier during the month, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told reporters in New Delhi that government is aware of the situation being faced by the airline sector.
17/03/20 Outlook
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