CBI approaches Civil Aviation ministry, DGCA for information on bilateral flying rights with countries
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking information about the set guidelines and procedures followed while negotiating for bilateral flying rights with other countries, senior government officials told The Indian Express.
The information sought is in connection with the investigation over alleged irregularities in the signing of bilateral flying rights by the Indian government to West Asian countries in 2008-09.
One Civil Aviation Ministry official said that prior to 2012, there were no set guidelines and rules for the Ministry about negotiations of air service agreements (ASAs) with other countries.
