National Civil Aviation Policy,2016 : The Government of India

1) Which of the following statements is not the correct feature of the national civil aviation policy unveiled recently by the government of India?

a) Replacing 5/20 overseas flying rule for domestic carrier with 0/20 rule.
b) "Open skies" with countries beyond 7000 km radius from Delhi.
c) Ceiling on air fares proportional to the flying hour.
d) Tax incentives for airlines for operating on hitherto unserved routes.

2) Which of the following features of National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP,2016) strengthens the "Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)" of Government of India?

a) Development of 50 new frills airports.
b) Promoting connectivity in "unserved areas" through capping airfares for one-hour flight.
c) Viability gap funding to airlines
d) Exempting airlines from landing, parking and other charges on RCS airports.
e) All of the above

Answers :

1) b,  Newer airlines need to deploy 20 aircrafts or 20% of the total fleet size, whichever is higher, on domestic routes in order to secure international flying rights. The policy has also proposed an "Open skies" with countries beyond 5000 km radius from Delhi on reciprocal basis.
2) e

Glossary

1) Open Skies Policy : Under this there are no restrictions on flights or seats or routes from a particular country.

2) 5/20 Rule : This rule implies that a domestic airline needs to have a fleet of 20 aircraft and operational experience of 5 years to start international operations.