Ad

Civil Aviation Ministry Is Not In A Mood To Block Small Carriers On Metro Routes

Jul. 03 Economy, Politics, Travel Comments

Indian Government Is Not In A Mood To Block Small Carriers On Metro Routes
Civil Aviation Minister Denies Saying that Small Carriers may be Blocked on Metro Routes. This Denial Has Come In Response To A News Item Published In Economics Times.
Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati has denied that he has ever said that small carriers would not be encouraged to fly on metro routes.
This Denial is in response to a news item carried by the `Economic Times’, Delhi titled “Government may block small carriers on metro routes” on page 8 today.
Economics Times Has Published That”
Smaller Carriers will not be encouraged to fly in the metro routes. The stand is likely to impact the plans of operating carriers like Air Costa and some others waiting for flying permits.
The move is aimed at preventing oversupply of capacity at the metro routes.
DGCA figures showed airlines have consistently added more capacity than there is demand for in the last few months. Executives at Air Costa weren’t immediately available for comment”.

Tags: , , , ,