Draft rules to replace 5/20 irk old airlines
The blueprint of the proposed new rules for Indian carriers to start flying abroad has left 'old' airlines seething.
The replacement for the controversial 5/20 rule — that an airline must be five-year-old and have 20 planes in its fleet before going overseas — links flying within the country, especially to remote and un-served areas, to allowing airlines going abroad as well as giving new international routes to old players.
The 'old' airlines are objecting to this 'clubbing' as they point out that the successor to 5/20 can benefit 'new' players but not 'hurt' them as they have already suffered huge losses in meeting the stringent norms to earn overseas rights.
The aviation ministry recently shared its proposed replacement for 5/20 with airlines, which pushes for enhancing connectivity within the country, especially on regional, remote and un-served routes.
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