Centre reviews pilot and airport-slot rules to ease new airline entry
The government is reviewing pilot mobility, management staffing and airport-slot norms to lower entry barriers for new Indian airlines, signalling a push for greater competition as passenger traffic and private investment increase.
The Centre is reviewing pilot mobility, management staffing and airport-slot rules to lower entry barriers for new Indian airlines, aiming to improve competition as passenger traffic and private investment rise.
Why this matters
The review follows the ministry's warning on fake Air Suvidha 2.0 portals as domestic traffic rose 1.44%, pairing consumer-protection oversight with efforts to expand airline competition.
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