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- The Ministry of Civil Aviation is evaluating a request from the Adani Group to remove current ownership caps that prevent operators of the Delhi and Mumbai airports from owning more than 10% of an airline.
- Current regulations do not explicitly prohibit other private airport operators from entering the airline industry, prompting officials to seek a balanced regulatory approach.
- The airline industry remains divided on the potential policy change, with promoters from various carriers holding opposing views.
- The government is also monitoring the operations of SpiceJet while focusing on long-term infrastructure projects under the UDAN scheme.
What to watch next
- Government decision on the Adani Group request for an OMDA amendment
- Implementation of mandatory drug testing frameworks for pilots by the DGCA
- Financial monitoring of SpiceJet operations
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Ram Mohan Naidu
civil aviation minister
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“As such in govt there is no clause or rule anywhere which stops airport operators from having airlines other than the OMDA agreement for Delhi and Mumbai.”
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…minister Ram Mohan Naidu said here Tuesday. Naidu said no decision on the Adani request has been taken so far. “We need to create a system where the cons (of allowing such a move) are taken care of. Pros we know. As such in govt there is no clause or rule anywhere which stops airport operators from having airlines other than the OMDA agreement for Delhi and Mumbai. If BIAL (Bengaluru operator), which is a private operator, wants to operate an airline, there is no rule stopping him. That’s why we have to take a balanced approach,” said Naidu. Adani’s request has divided the…
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Named India · Akasa · Bangalore International Airport Limited · IndiGo · SpiceJet · Adani Group · Airports Authority of India · Directorate General of Civil Aviation · Ministry of Civil Aviation · Rahul Bhatia · Ram Mohan Naidu · Vinay Dube
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