Flying to foreign routes made easy; current 33-point checklist reduced to 10 points
With Air India, IndiGo and Vistara looking to expand their global footprint, and Akasa Air set to begin international operations in December, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it easier for domestic carriers to fly to new foreign destinations.
The aviation regulator has pruned the preparedness checklist for domestic airlines from 33 points to just 10, making it easier for them to spread their network to hitherto unserved places.
“The DGCA conducts this assessment to check the preparedness levels of Indian airline operators before permitting their operations to a new foreign destination.
