Mumbai: The recent proposal by aviation regulator, directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA), that a non-scheduled operator should have a prescribed minimum number of aircraft, if implemented, would lead to closure of at least 80 operators from among the total 120, resulting in more than 4,000 people losing their jobs, claimed an association representing private charter operators.
Moreover, international companies would take advantage of the shortage of small aircraft in the commercial sector and dominate the charter business in India, the association added in its response to the proposal sent to DGCA, on Wednesday.
Will operators get time to increase fleet strength?
Yes. They have been given a year's time to replenish the strength of their fleet. The letter by Rohit Kapur, president, Business Aircraft Operator's Association (BAOA), to DGCA chief Prabhat Kumar is in response to DGCA's recent circular, which states that operators with less than three aircraft would not be permitted commercial operations.
Prabhat Kumar was not available for comment.
"This appears to be a knee jerk reaction and would severely impact the growth of the general and the business aviation sector, forcing a large number of operators to shut shop, resulting in massive job losses," said Kapur.
29/10/14 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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Moreover, international companies would take advantage of the shortage of small aircraft in the commercial sector and dominate the charter business in India, the association added in its response to the proposal sent to DGCA, on Wednesday.
Will operators get time to increase fleet strength?
Yes. They have been given a year's time to replenish the strength of their fleet. The letter by Rohit Kapur, president, Business Aircraft Operator's Association (BAOA), to DGCA chief Prabhat Kumar is in response to DGCA's recent circular, which states that operators with less than three aircraft would not be permitted commercial operations.
Prabhat Kumar was not available for comment.
"This appears to be a knee jerk reaction and would severely impact the growth of the general and the business aviation sector, forcing a large number of operators to shut shop, resulting in massive job losses," said Kapur.
29/10/14 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
