New Delhi: The much-awaited new civil aviation policy is likely to be unveiled by next week, which is expected to clear the government’s stand on the 5/20 rule — an airline requiring five years of operations and 20 aircraft in its fleet to fly on international routes.
In an interaction with Express, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said, “It (civil aviation policy) would be unveiled during the next seven to 10 days.”
While the older airlines flying abroad have insisted on retaining 5/20 rule, the newer entrants have demanded scrapping it. Leading them is Ratan Tata who triggered a controversy last month by tweeting that the older airlines cannot demand a preferential right for themselves by demanding retaining the existing guidelines. The one-year-old Vistara is run by TATA-SIA Airlines Ltd.
Sharma refused to comment on the matter except stating that “when we talk of issues, we talk in the interest of passengers”.
Three options stated in the draft policy are: continuing the present norms, complete abolition from immediate effect and a credit-based system to replace it.
25/03/16 Samiran Sarangi/New Indian Express
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In an interaction with Express, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said, “It (civil aviation policy) would be unveiled during the next seven to 10 days.”
While the older airlines flying abroad have insisted on retaining 5/20 rule, the newer entrants have demanded scrapping it. Leading them is Ratan Tata who triggered a controversy last month by tweeting that the older airlines cannot demand a preferential right for themselves by demanding retaining the existing guidelines. The one-year-old Vistara is run by TATA-SIA Airlines Ltd.
Sharma refused to comment on the matter except stating that “when we talk of issues, we talk in the interest of passengers”.
Three options stated in the draft policy are: continuing the present norms, complete abolition from immediate effect and a credit-based system to replace it.
25/03/16 Samiran Sarangi/New Indian Express
