Question : Operations of Wide Bodied Aircrafts

(a) whether the approval for any airlines for operating with wide bodied aircrafts from Calicut International Airport are pending with DGCA or Airport Authority of India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

The Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) No, Sir. No such request is pending. However, DGCA has already issued NOC for operation of wide body Aircraft to M/s Emirates, M/s Saudi and M/s Air India.;

(b) Does not arise.