New Delhi: Clearing the final hurdle for the Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) JV full service airline, aviation minister Ajit Singh Wednesday gave it the initial no objection certificate (NOC). Now the JV will have to approach the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) for getting the airline licence, a process that is in final stages for the Tata's other JV with low-cost AirAsia for creating a budget airline here.
"Now it is up to Tata-SIA to approach DGCA and complete the paper work and other formalities to get their air operator permit (AOP) or licence," said a senior official. With an internationally renowned airline like SIA as their partner, the JV is certain to clear the DGCA last mile very soon.The ministry's NOC comes five days after the home ministry gave security nod to the three members of this proposed airline's board — chairman Prasad Menon of the Tata group, Tata Sons brand custodian and chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan and SIA EVP (commercial) Mak Swee Wah.
03/04/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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"Now it is up to Tata-SIA to approach DGCA and complete the paper work and other formalities to get their air operator permit (AOP) or licence," said a senior official. With an internationally renowned airline like SIA as their partner, the JV is certain to clear the DGCA last mile very soon.The ministry's NOC comes five days after the home ministry gave security nod to the three members of this proposed airline's board — chairman Prasad Menon of the Tata group, Tata Sons brand custodian and chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan and SIA EVP (commercial) Mak Swee Wah.
03/04/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
