INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
GoAir will be the fifth Indian carrier to fly overseas.New Delhi: GoAir is set to launch its international operations in October, making it
the fifth Indian carrier to fly overseas, the Centre said
At present, the Air India group, IndiGo, Jet Airways and SpiceJet fly abroad
The Air India group comprises Air India and its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express
GoAir has been given permission to start international operations from the new Kannur international airport to Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Civil
Aviation secretary R N Choubey told reporters here, adding that IndiGo will operate a flight from the city to Doha and Jet Airways will
start a service from there to Abu Dhabi
meeting the eligibility criteria for flying on international routes as it has a fleet of over 20 aircraft
In a written reply in Parliament today, the government informed that the 'air operators certificate' has been endorsed for GoAir to start
on a turnaround plan to make the airline competitive and holding consultations with the Finance Ministry before taking a final view on the
"We are working out on those details on infusing more funds into Air India
We would like to make sure the airline remains competitive and that its market share does not go down
All that may require capacity induction
India would will help the airline get "high quality" guidance
"We will also ensure sufficient delegation is given to the board to decide on operational matters," he added.Talking about the sea plane
operations, the guidelines of which was issued by the DGCA earlier, Choubey said they are proposing to look at such operations under the
third phase of the UDAN scheme, the contours of which are being worked out.
