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Ashwini Phadnis

Induction of aircraft may also open new routes

New Delhi , Sept. 8

The Government has given permission to Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan to import 16 aircraft between them. Official sources indicated that the Aircraft Acquisition Committee (AAC) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation at its last meeting allowed Kingfisher Airlines to import two Airbus A-321, two Airbus A-320 and four ATR-72 aircraft.

In addition, the proposal of Jet Airways to import two Boeing 737-800 aircraft and of Deccan Aviation, the parent company of Air Deccan, to import three Airbus and three ATR aircraft was also cleared.

Sources indicated that the two Boeing aircraft, for which permission has been given to Jet Airways, would be part of the 10-aircraft that the airline has committed to purchase. The first of the 10 aircraft arrived earlier this month, while the second is expected next month.

The aircraft that Air Deccan has been given permission to import would arrive in the next two months. The induction of the aircraft would not only help the airline establish its eighth base at Ahmedabad, but also open new routes, including services to Jamshedpur and Jaipur, officials indicated. Currently, Air Deccan has a fleet of 35 aircraft.

Falcon for Leyland

At the meeting, the proposal of Ashok Leyland to import a new Falcon 2000 aircraft and that of the Chhattisgarh Government to import a new twin turbo prop King Air B 200 aircraft was also approved. Both the parties have said that they intend to utilise the aircraft for private use.

In addition, GMR Industries has been granted a no-objection-certificate to operate Non-Scheduled Air Transport Services. Sources indicated that GMR, that has already acquired one Falcon 2000 aircraft and plans to acquire another, is looking to charter out the aircraft as and when it is not being used by the company.

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