Thiruvananthapuram: A decision to commence domestic flight operations of Air Kerala, the airline start-up conceived by the State government to provide Non-Resident Keralites (NoRKs) better connectivity to the Middle East at affordable fares, has been deferred.
The director board of Air Kerala that met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the Secretariat on Friday decided to wait till a “clear picture” emerges on the move to amend the ‘5/20’ rule.
The move to commence domestic operations was intensified following reports that the Centre was reducing the stipulation to one year. Official sources said that there was no assurance from the Centre and that a decision would be taken at the next board meeting.
The board was of the view that more studies were needed to commence domestic flight operations of Air Kerala.
28/03/15 S. Anil radhakrishnan/The Hindu
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The director board of Air Kerala that met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the Secretariat on Friday decided to wait till a “clear picture” emerges on the move to amend the ‘5/20’ rule.
The move to commence domestic operations was intensified following reports that the Centre was reducing the stipulation to one year. Official sources said that there was no assurance from the Centre and that a decision would be taken at the next board meeting.
The board was of the view that more studies were needed to commence domestic flight operations of Air Kerala.
28/03/15 S. Anil radhakrishnan/The Hindu
