Business aircraft operators in India are “cautiously optimistic” about the coming of a new government in June, which may bring with it major changes in that country’s policies toward general aviation. Representatives of India’s Business Aircraft Operators Association met recently with senior officials from the office of the Director General of Civil Aviation to discuss topics ranging from tax relief for maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, to a new government policy that would allow commercial carriers to team up with non-scheduled operators to provide regional air service throughout India.
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.