There is also a chance the 5/20 rule could be replaced with a Domestic Flying Credit (DFC) mechanism. Airlines will be awarded credits for connecting domestic destinations. The more they fly locally, the more credits will be added to their scorecard.
The Aviation Ministry is preparing a Cabinet note that will seek to replace the 5/20 rule that prevents new Indian airlines from flying abroad with a points-based system, one that has earned its own criticism from analysts.
In an interaction with CNBC-TV18‘s Kritika Saxena, CEO Mittu Chandilya discussed the company‘s strategy as well as whether it will start operations from Mumbai.