Multiple choice

Domestic airlines in India are allowed international flights after fulfilling which of the following conditions? I. A five-year track record of uninterrupted domestic operations II. A three-year track record of profitability in domestic operations III. Minimum fleet size of 20 aircraft

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. I and III only

  4. III and II only

  5. I, II and III
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Low-cost domestic carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet have been granted an in-principle approval to start international flights once they complete the stipulated five year of domestic operations.

The Civil Aviation Ministry has given its approval and procedural formalities will now be completed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
SpiceJet completes its stipulated five years of domestic operations in May 2010. IndiGo meets this condition in August 2011.
The criteria laid down for a private carrier to be eligible for consideration to fly abroad is a five-year track record of uninterrupted domestic operations with a minimum fleet size of 20 aircraft. Both these airlines already have the necessary fleet size and will, in due course, meet other criteria. Taking note of this, the government agreed to give in-principle clearances. Until now, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are the only two private carriers flying abroad.

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