The airline, which began operations in 2014 and completes its five years in June 2019, has applied for an international permit to the civil aviation ministry in January (Image via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iAirbusA320/?tn-str=k%2AF">Airbus A320</a>/Facebook)
The airline, which began operations in 2014 and completes its five years in June 2019, has applied for an international permit to the civil aviation ministry in January (Image via Airbus A320/Facebook) 
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Soon Fly To Malaysia, Thailand From AirAsia India: Airline Looks To Begin International Operations By 2019-End

BySwarajya Staff

Budget Airline, Air Asia India (AAI), in collaboration with Malaysia’s Air Aisa group, is hoping to start international operations by 2019-end, the Financial Express has reports. Recently appointed MD and CEO, Sunil Bhaskaran said while speaking with FE on the sidelines of the aviation summit.

The Tata Group-promoted airline, is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly bribing and lobbying various government officials.

The airline reportedly wants changes made in the civil aviation rules, according to which an Airline needs to complete five years of domestic service with 20 aircraft in its fleet, before being eligible to fly abroad.

The airline, which began operations in 2014 and completes its five years in June 2019, has applied for an international permit to the Civil Aviation Ministry in January.

AirAsia India, which currently flies to 19 domestic destinations, intends to connect the Malaysian and Thailand markets to the southern region in the initial launch phase. The airline wants to draw advantage on AirAsia’s parent groups collaborations and network advantages, once it gets the permit to fly overseas, the MD-CEO said.