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AirAsia India granted Air
Operator’s Permit
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted an Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) to AirAsia, paving
the way for the airline to launch lowcost services in the country. AirAsia
India, a joint venture among Malaysia’s
AirAsia Berhad, Tata Sons and Telestra Tradeplace, is to launch services
from its Chennai hub with three Airbus
A320 aircraft. Chief Executive Mittu
C
handilya said his team was finalising flight schedules. Though the DGCA
rules will require AirAsia to have a
fleet of five aircraft within a year of
starting operations, the airline plans
to have 10 planes by that time. Chandilya said AirAsia’s fares would be 30
per cent lower than rivals. “We will be