The foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) headed by economic affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram would consider on March 6 the investment plan of MalaysiaÂ’s AirAsia in a proposed joint venture with Tata Group for launching airline operation.
AirAsia has applied to FIPB to take 49 percent in a venture with Tata Sons and Arun BhatiaÂ’s Telestra Tradeplace.
The above investment plan is part of the 25 foreign investment proposals that the board would consider for approval when it meets on March 6.
Another investment plan includes that of Farnair Switzerland AG, an European cargo airline. Farnair Switzerland AG had bought a majority stake in Quikjet last February.
Tata Capital is one of the key investors in Quikjet Cargo. Quikjet Cargo, which started operations in February 2012, carries out commercial operations within the country with a small ATR-72 turboprop plane and is in the process of expanding its fleet to have a pan-India network.
The Bangalore-based firm offers its services in domestic destinations for global air cargo companies, while Farnair provides planes and operational expertise, reports indicate.v
Farnair will offer its aircraft for long-term lease, while also setting up a scheduled network. It plans to increase fleet as business grows.
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