Give ownership undertaking to fly abroad, govt to AirAsia India

NEW DELHI: Amid AirAsia India’s continuing court war, the aviation ministry has asked the airline to give an undertaking that its operations are managed locally, and that it has complied with the substantial ownership and effective control (SOEC) clause.

Sources said that it would be an assurance of sorts to the government that the airline is managed locally. “With the undertaking, the government is likely to award foreign flying permissions to AirAsia India, most likely after September 26, the next date of hearing in a case filed by BJP MP Subramaniam Swamy,” a source said, refusing to be identified.