NEW DELHI: Ministry of Civil Aviation today said no decision has been taken yet on changes to the 5/20 norms as work is still in progress on the matter.
The Ministry has sought views from various stakeholders on changes to the existing 5/20 norms -- whereby only domestic carriers in operation for at least five years and having a fleet of 20 aircraft are allowed to fly on international routes.
"We are working on it," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said about changes to 5/20 norms.
All stakeholders should have clarity for their business plans with regard to the norms, he added.
Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said the proposed changes to 5/20 norms is a "work in progress" and no decision has yet been taken on the matter.
By bringing in changes in the more than decade-old rule, the government seeks to address the imbalance between domestic and foreign carriers.
02/07/15 PTI/The Economic Times
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The Ministry has sought views from various stakeholders on changes to the existing 5/20 norms -- whereby only domestic carriers in operation for at least five years and having a fleet of 20 aircraft are allowed to fly on international routes.
"We are working on it," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said about changes to 5/20 norms.
All stakeholders should have clarity for their business plans with regard to the norms, he added.
Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said the proposed changes to 5/20 norms is a "work in progress" and no decision has yet been taken on the matter.
By bringing in changes in the more than decade-old rule, the government seeks to address the imbalance between domestic and foreign carriers.
02/07/15 PTI/The Economic Times
