AirAsia’s India flights may take off by Dec-Jan
FINAL LAP Aviation ministry nod likely next week, deal will then have to be cleared by industry regulator
From page A NEW DELHI: You could see AirAsia’s airline in India early in the new year, or with some luck, by the end of the year.
The aviation ministry is all set to approve as early as next week
AirAsia India’s proposal to start airline operations in India and
indications are that by December or early January, flights will take
off, reliable sources said on Wednesday. This would mark the real start
of the Tata group’s muchdiscussed entry into the airline industry
through a joint venture.
The no-objection certificate (NoC) from the aviation ministry would pave the way for a December-January launch of the proposed low-cost passenger airline. Once cleared by the ministry, the deal will go to aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its approval.
“The process can be completed in a month’s time but it depends on
the documentation. We have a 36-point checklist covering airworthiness
and operational issues,” DGCA chief Arun Mishra said.
The airline would then need to submit a schedule to be approved by the regulator.
AirAsia India is a joint venture between Malaysian low-cost
carrier AirAsia, the Tata Group and Arun Bhatia, a close relative of
steel tycoon and ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi Mittal.
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The airline would then need to submit a schedule to be approved by the regulator.
AirAsia India is a joint venture between Malaysian low-cost
carrier AirAsia, the Tata Group and Arun Bhatia, a close relative of
steel tycoon and ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi Mittal.
See page 19
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