National Civil Aviation Policy 2016

On June 15, 2016 the government released the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016. This is the first time since independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the government. The policy aims to take flying to the masses by making it affordable and convenient, establish an integrated eco-system which will lead to significant growth of the civil aviation sector to promote tourism, employment and balanced regional growth, enhance regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development and enhance ease of doing business through deregulation, simplified procedures and e-governance. Its salient features are as follows: