India plans to permit foreign airlines in domestic aviation FDI

18 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Civil Aviation Ministry has expressed its consent in allowing foreign airlines to invest in domestic carriers by keeping FDI cap of 49%.The ministry pointed out that only airlines would be more interested in investing in domestic carriers than any other, while the banks expressed its non willingness to provide more money to the sector.

The Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh confirmed that the process of enhancing helicopter operations and construction of helipads at various places is under pipe line and assured that the rules will be amended soon for acquisition of smaller aircraft needed for providing connectivity to smaller cities in the country. He also pointed out that, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) are needed to be revamped and strengthened as environment for civil aviation had undergone a vast change in recent years in terms of technology, modernization of airports, number of aircraft and passengers.

Ministry also underlined that the ambitious project for making India as an international hub for passengers is under consideration and further, the proposal to set up a National Aviation University was also brought with the aim of creating an aviation training hub to meet the requirements of India and other countries in the region.

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