Keen on having a state- sponsored airline, Congress-led Kerala government has again asked the Centre to waive certain norms that will pave the way to start 'Air Kerala', an international budget carrier catering mainly to Gulf countries.
As the Centre has denied the state's earlier requests, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy once again wrote on June 8 to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Under the present rules, an airline can fly international routes only after five years of domestic operations and having at least 20 aircraft, Chandy told the state assembly today during the question hour.
22/07/15 PTI/Business Standard
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As the Centre has denied the state's earlier requests, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy once again wrote on June 8 to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Under the present rules, an airline can fly international routes only after five years of domestic operations and having at least 20 aircraft, Chandy told the state assembly today during the question hour.
22/07/15 PTI/Business Standard
