5/20 rule replaced by 0/20 in new policy

The much debated 5/20 rule has been replaced by 0/20 rule in the new civil aviation policy, which has been cleared today by the Cabinet. The new rule allows the airlines to fly foreign sector if it has 20 aircraft and without flying domestic sector for 5 years. The news brings a wave of cheer for start-up airlines. in fact, the new rule would also bring competition in the aviation market. The 0/20 rule is in line with what the Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok Gajapathy Raju claimed. He had said that the new policy would offer a level playing field for every airline company.