New Delhi: The 5/20 aviation rule, which required any Indian airline to have 5 years of domestic flying experience and a fleet of minimum 20 aircraft before they can start international operations, will be completely scrapped, said Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.
This would pave the way for new entrants like Air Asia and Tata - Singapore Airlines to start operations as soon as they launch. GoAir had already applied for international traffic rights seeking a waiver of the 5/20 rule. The 5/20 rule is unique to India and has historically been seen as needless restriction on Indian airlines.
Ajit Singh said the ministry is preparing a Cabinet note for the same in consultation with the DGCA. It is likely to be approved in February this year. On the Air Asia deal, he said that there is no delay from the government's side.
He said, "Just that they want training teams to be sent to Malaysia to inspect the facility where pilots will be trained."
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