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Air Costa Facts
Air Costa has hired 8 Indian Nationals with jet and turboprop experience who have all completed their type rating on Embraer 170.
They have hired a few more expats as Check Pilots/TRI/TREs.
Engineers have completed their embraer training.
Ground staff and other support staff have also been taken in.
Cabin Crew intake is going on.
Air Costa never ever considered CRJ.
They were zeroing in on Q400 but embraer gave them a fantastic option and hence the decision.
So as far as the flight deck crew requirement goes they have met what it needs for them to launch their services.
Aircraft import permit also issued for the first two E-Jets by MOCA.
Air Costa has hired 8 Indian Nationals with jet and turboprop experience who have all completed their type rating on Embraer 170.
They have hired a few more expats as Check Pilots/TRI/TREs.
Engineers have completed their embraer training.
Ground staff and other support staff have also been taken in.
Cabin Crew intake is going on.
Air Costa never ever considered CRJ.
They were zeroing in on Q400 but embraer gave them a fantastic option and hence the decision.
So as far as the flight deck crew requirement goes they have met what it needs for them to launch their services.
Aircraft import permit also issued for the first two E-Jets by MOCA.
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Can they start operations with only 2 E jets or still have to comply with minimum 5 aircraft rule to start scheduled operations? Seriously an airline like Bahrain air starts with only 2 aircraft from Bahrain and the first destination is in Kerala whereas we have the moronic 5 year domestic operations and minimum 20 aircraft rule to start flying out of India 
Is it MOCA of India or middle east? No wonder ME airlines are the de facto national carrier of India.
well i suppose i cannot complain much as i work for one of them!
Is it MOCA of India or middle east? No wonder ME airlines are the de facto national carrier of India. well i suppose i cannot complain much as i work for one of them!
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As per the CAR part 2 , An operator should have a fleet of minimum five aeroplanes or five multi-engine helicopters either by outright purchase or through lease. The aeroplanes shall be of maximum certified takeoff mass of more than 5,700 kg and type certified meeting the requirements of transport category aircraft acceptable to DGCA. Multi-engine helicopters shall be of maximum certified takeoff mass of more than 3180 kg and type certified meeting the requirements of transport category helicopters acceptable to DGCA. The aircraft shall be registered in India and shall hold a current Certificate of Airworthiness in Normal Passenger category. For leased aircraft, a copy of lease deed shall be filed with the DGCA. To facilitate the start of the operations, operators will be permitted to operate with one aeroplane/ helicopter and will be given one year’s time from the date of securing operator’s permit, to have the fleet size of five aircraft. Within this period of one year, the operator will be permitted to operate scheduled services if they meet all airworthiness, air safety and operational requirements for such operations, fulfill the route dispersal guidelines and all other requirements applicable to a scheduled operator....
For regional Airline they have a timeframe of 2 years to get the fleet size to 5. Moca is planning to make it 5 years....
For regional Airline they have a timeframe of 2 years to get the fleet size to 5. Moca is planning to make it 5 years....
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@fernandez
Air Costa was issued a Regional Scheduled Airline Permit and hence does not have the same requirements a full scheduled airline
As per the DGCA requirements for Regional Scheduled Airline they only need
1 aircraft in the first year of operations
3 Aircraft within 2 years
5 Aircraft within 5 years
http://www.dgca.nic.in/cars/D3C-C8.pdf
Air Costa was issued a Regional Scheduled Airline Permit and hence does not have the same requirements a full scheduled airline
As per the DGCA requirements for Regional Scheduled Airline they only need
1 aircraft in the first year of operations
3 Aircraft within 2 years
5 Aircraft within 5 years
http://www.dgca.nic.in/cars/D3C-C8.pdf
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Whats the latest guys
Hey Guys,
Jan has ended and Feb has started. Still no signs of Air Costa airplanes. Whats happning. SR72 kindly update my friend. You are the one who knows lot abot Air Costa.
Jan has ended and Feb has started. Still no signs of Air Costa airplanes. Whats happning. SR72 kindly update my friend. You are the one who knows lot abot Air Costa.
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As per the latest info they stick to what they said last time. Feb End. will post the latest after the Airshow. will meet all the officials here..
Now Aircraft Acquisition committee meeting is going to be held on 11th of this month. Paramount is Participating.
Regards
Now Aircraft Acquisition committee meeting is going to be held on 11th of this month. Paramount is Participating.
Regards
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Wow SR72......You are really Blackbird....Superfast....Well, keep us posted about Air Costa my friend as that is the only airline that seems to be coming our way in India. Heard Paramount will be next. No news of Volk or Capt. Gopinath's venture.
Any idea if any new airline is comming with the A320's ?
Any idea if any new airline is comming with the A320's ?
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Few Things on the pipeline.
1. Air costa May delay their launch for a couple of weeks more. Hopefully they will launch between March 1st-15th.
2. Paramount In Talks with ATR & Bombardier for Turboprops. MOCA has renewed their Licence.
3. Volk has still not applied for the NOC yet. So as Air Kerala.
4. Sea Plane services will take off in kerala. MOCA has given NOC to 1 operator.
5. Govt Planning for Auction for the TIER 3 cities which will receive subsidy. Monopoly will be given to the operator for 3 years. Mandatory requirement for operators to have turboprops to Increase Regional connectivity.
6.Capt Gopinath still havent Managed any finances but ATR has offered him a couple of Birds as lease without any security Deposit.
7. qatar is in talks with a new startup so as NAS from saudi.
8. An Indian businessman is in talks with a german company who holds a German AOC.....
Regards
1. Air costa May delay their launch for a couple of weeks more. Hopefully they will launch between March 1st-15th.
2. Paramount In Talks with ATR & Bombardier for Turboprops. MOCA has renewed their Licence.
3. Volk has still not applied for the NOC yet. So as Air Kerala.
4. Sea Plane services will take off in kerala. MOCA has given NOC to 1 operator.
5. Govt Planning for Auction for the TIER 3 cities which will receive subsidy. Monopoly will be given to the operator for 3 years. Mandatory requirement for operators to have turboprops to Increase Regional connectivity.
6.Capt Gopinath still havent Managed any finances but ATR has offered him a couple of Birds as lease without any security Deposit.
7. qatar is in talks with a new startup so as NAS from saudi.
8. An Indian businessman is in talks with a german company who holds a German AOC.....
Regards
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^^
How many will take in ZERO hours on Type ?
Heard there was another one going by name of ZAV Air from West bengal , took few pilots but nothing about start up date or trying to put its name in air.
How many will take in ZERO hours on Type ?
Heard there was another one going by name of ZAV Air from West bengal , took few pilots but nothing about start up date or trying to put its name in air.
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Freedom Aviation Is planning to launch their Regional Scheduled Airline in July 2013. After recieving the NOC in 2010 The company dropped the project due to various reasons. As per the latest Info They have applied for the Import of 'LET 410 UVP AIRCRAFT' for their regional ops.
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Met with one of the seniors with Embraer. Air costa is set to launch in Mid March. The Two leased Birds from ECC is ready to be ferried. They have ordered 1 ERJ 190 which will be delivered in Jan 2014. They are trying to lease 2 more birds. Launch is set with 2 Aircrafts.
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Are they done with the recruitment for their Flight Ops crew? If they are, any idea how many and did they take in any freshers for the first officer post ?
Also, @blackbirdsr72 thanks for the timely update on Air Costa. Highly appreciated.
Also, @blackbirdsr72 thanks for the timely update on Air Costa. Highly appreciated.