Kochi: While the new civil aviation policy allows airlines without five years of ‘domestic experience’ to conduct overseas service, the State Government’s ambitious Air Kerala project may get delayed further.According to sources, the government is likely to replace the controversial 5/20 rule - minimum five years’ domestic experience and 20-aircraft fleet for local carriers to fly abroad - with the 0/20 rule that stipulates ‘zero-year experience and a fleet of minimum 20 aircraft, or 20 per cent capacity deployed domestically, whichever is higher.
As Air Kerala does not own any aircraft currently, it will take some more time for the project to take off, if the new LDF Government wants to pursue it.
The proposed regional connectivity scheme (RCS) may put a cap of `2,500 on airfares for one hour’s flight at regional airports. The policy will enable new carriers like AirAsia-India and Vistara - both operated by the Tata Group via joint venture with foreign carriers - to operate internationally.
04/06/16 New Indian Express
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As Air Kerala does not own any aircraft currently, it will take some more time for the project to take off, if the new LDF Government wants to pursue it.
The proposed regional connectivity scheme (RCS) may put a cap of `2,500 on airfares for one hour’s flight at regional airports. The policy will enable new carriers like AirAsia-India and Vistara - both operated by the Tata Group via joint venture with foreign carriers - to operate internationally.
04/06/16 New Indian Express
