Exclusive aircraft service in NE – NEC
AGARTALA, NOV 5: The North Eastern Council (NEC) is set to finalise the deal to launch a dedicated airline for the eight states of the region including Sikkim. As many as four bidders have expressed their interest to extend the service, official sources said.
According to report, the bid was closed on October 30 and NEC administration had been processing the tenders to set up sustainable air connectivity among the states by March.
Earlier, two tenders did not materialise after the bidders failed to comply with the requirements and this time NEC had made technical requirements flexible for the carriers.
Source said three companies, State-run Alliance Air, Universal Empire and Ace Airlines had bidded after the second global tender was floated in May but they were rejected for their failure to meet the requirements as stated in the tender notice.
NEC, the regional planning body for Northeast, had planned to launch a dedicated airline service for the region connecting all major towns, besides, state capitals of the region and decided to bring 12 more airports in operation in addition to existing eleven.
Meanwhile, Northeast Shuttles Ltd (NSL), a private airline company based in Kolkata has proposed to operate nine-seater aircraft service in the region. In fact a two-member team of the company led by its Managing Director, Capt Sobha K Moni called on Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Transport Minister Manik Dey last week. Dey when contacted said the state government had agreed to provide logistic support for air service providers but it needed to get an approval from the Civil Aviation Ministry for operating non- scheduled and charter passenger service in the region.
(Agencies)
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