Home Ministry gives security clearance to Jet Airways

Last Thursday’s test flight was conducted to prove to aviation regulator DGCA that the aircraft and its components are operating normally.

Last Thursday’s test flight was conducted to prove to aviation regulator DGCA that the aircraft and its components are operating normally.

According to an official document, the Union Home Ministry has given security clearance to Jet Airways, which plans to resume commercial flight operations in the next few months. The Jalan-Kalrock consortium is currently the promoter of Jet Airways. The airline in its old avatar was owned by Naresh Goyal and operated its last flight on April 17, 2019.

last Thursday, The airline conducted its test flight To and from Hyderabad airport in a step towards obtaining Air Operator Certificate.

In a letter sent by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to the airline on May 6, the security clearance was given by the Union Home Ministry. letter, accessed by PTIIt is directed to refer your application for grant of security clearance for change in shareholding pattern of the company/firm, for Scheduled Operator Permit, based on the security clearance obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Last Thursday’s test flight was conducted to prove to the Directorate General of Aviation Regulatory General (DGCA) that the aircraft and its components are operating normally.

After the test flight on Thursday, the airline is to operate Siddha flights after which the DGCA will give the Air Operator Certificate.

Proven flights are similar to commercial flight with passengers and cabin crew members accompanied by DGCA officials and airline executives.