New civil aviation policy by May 15
11 April 2015 5:06 AM IST
The government plans to put in place the much-awaited civil aviation policy by the middle of next month, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said on Thursday.
According to an official, the Civil Aviation Ministry has already circulated the proposed norms for overseas operations by Indian airlines for inter-ministerial consultations.
"The ministry has sent its proposed revised norms for the domestic carriers wishing to fly abroad for inter-ministerial consultations, before sending it to the Cabinet for approval," the official said.
Sharma, however, said since the policy deals with several important issues including new norms for international operations by domestic carriers and regional connectivity, widespread consultations with all stakeholders are necessary.
"We strive to put in place the new aviation policy before May 15," Sharma told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.
The Centre had in November last unveiled the Draft Civil Aviation Policy and circulated it among all stakeholders.
The draft policy proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as
international hubs, create more airports through PPP mode, rationalise jet fuel cost, promote air cargo, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and helicopter operations, and improve passenger facilitation.
According to an official, the Civil Aviation Ministry has already circulated the proposed norms for overseas operations by Indian airlines for inter-ministerial consultations.
"The ministry has sent its proposed revised norms for the domestic carriers wishing to fly abroad for inter-ministerial consultations, before sending it to the Cabinet for approval," the official said.
Sharma, however, said since the policy deals with several important issues including new norms for international operations by domestic carriers and regional connectivity, widespread consultations with all stakeholders are necessary.
"We strive to put in place the new aviation policy before May 15," Sharma told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.
The Centre had in November last unveiled the Draft Civil Aviation Policy and circulated it among all stakeholders.
The draft policy proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as
international hubs, create more airports through PPP mode, rationalise jet fuel cost, promote air cargo, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and helicopter operations, and improve passenger facilitation.
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