The proposal of the Delhi-based low cost airline, IndiGo to import 11 aircraft has been approved by the Government.

Sources indicated that while IndiGo has been given a No Objection Certificate to import 11 Airbus A-320 aircraft.

The import of aircraft is first approved by the Aircraft Acquisition Committee (ACC) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation first after which the proposal is cleared by the approving authority, the Minister for Civil Aviation before actual import is allowed. The ACC is headed by the Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Ministry.

The decision comes even as there have been reports that the Government has been delaying import of aircraft of various airlines.

ashwini.phadnis@thehindu.co.in