Mumbai: Though the civil aviation ministry has given no-objection certificates (NOCs) to 16 companies to launch airlines in the past five years, only two - AirAsia India and Air Costa - have taken off so far.
Data secured from the ministry under the Right to Information Act show the ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to 16 firms between 2009 and now.
The 16 include Vistara, Zexus Air Services, Air One, Premier Airways, Turbo Megha, Air Carnival and Zav Airways, which were granted an NOC in 2014.
Securing an NOC from the aviation ministry is the first step towards launching a scheduled airline. Upon receiving it, companies need to secure a permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to start operations.
The NOC is valid for 18 months and is issued for both regional or national operations. While AirAsia holds a national permit, Air Costa has a permit for regional operations.
22/10/14 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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Data secured from the ministry under the Right to Information Act show the ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to 16 firms between 2009 and now.
The 16 include Vistara, Zexus Air Services, Air One, Premier Airways, Turbo Megha, Air Carnival and Zav Airways, which were granted an NOC in 2014.
Securing an NOC from the aviation ministry is the first step towards launching a scheduled airline. Upon receiving it, companies need to secure a permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to start operations.
The NOC is valid for 18 months and is issued for both regional or national operations. While AirAsia holds a national permit, Air Costa has a permit for regional operations.
22/10/14 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
