To promote air travel in hitherto unconnected destinations, Government is considering allowing non-scheduled air operators (NSOPs) and aircharter firms to convert to scheduled operators to fly on routes not touched by existing airlines.
A major relief being considered is that the NSOPs, which are granted scheduled operators' permit, would not attract customs duty for importing aircraft. They would be allowed to have codeshare with existing scheduled airlines or with other such NSOPs, official sources said.