New civil aviation policy in advanced stage

The proposed new civil aviation policy is under an advanced stage of preparation and the draft will be placed in the public domain for eliciting opinions, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati said in mid-September.The ministry will place the draft on the internet and seek suggestions and opinions from the public. Thereafter, the policy will be finalised in 15-20 days, Raju told reporters in Coimbatore airport.To a question about introducing more inter-¡national flights, particularly to Coimbatore, Raju said several countries had signed bilateral agreements, but not operated any flights. He said his ministry would try to negotiate and execute these agreements.