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The '''Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA)''' is an [[airline]] [[industry body]] in India. Its members are [[IndiGo]], [[SpiceJet]] and [[GoAir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-relaxed-airline-fdi-norms-to-have-security-implications-federation-of-indian-airlines-2289041|title=Relaxed airline FDI norms to have security implications: Federation of Indian Airlines|date=2017-01-03|work=dna|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref>  The functions of the FIA are carried out by an Executive Council composed of the heads of each of the member airlines.<ref name = "About Us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiaindia.in/about.htm|title=About Us|last=Ahlawat|first=Seemant|website=Federation Of Indian Airlines|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
The '''Federation of Indian Airlines''' ('''FIA''') is an [[airline]] [[industry body]] in India. Its members are [[IndiGo]], [[SpiceJet]] and [[GoAir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-relaxed-airline-fdi-norms-to-have-security-implications-federation-of-indian-airlines-2289041|title=Relaxed airline FDI norms to have security implications: Federation of Indian Airlines|date=2017-01-03|work=dna|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref>  The functions of the [[FIA]] are carried out by an [[Executive Council of Gauteng|Executive Council]] composed of the heads of each of the member airlines.<ref name = "About Us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiaindia.in/about.htm|title=About Us|last=Ahlawat|first=Seemant|website=Federation Of Indian Airlines|access-date=2017-03-10|archive-date=16 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516140218/http://www.fiaindia.in/about.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The FIA was founded in 2006. [[Air India]] was a founding member of the body, but withdrew in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/indigo-obstructing-air-indias-entry-into-federation-of-indian-airlines-174218?NID=347448|title=IndiGo obstructing Air India’s entry into Federation of Indian Airlines|website=Millennium Post|accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref> [[Jet Airways]] was a member of the FIA until it ceased operations due to bankruptcy in April 2019. As of March 2017, the four members of the FIA had a combined 80% share of the domestic aviation market.<ref name="Mint1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/bqvjRPPtlYyu7Wy84A6VIL/Qatar-Airways-India-airline-plan-may-face-opposition-from-F.html|title=Qatar Airways’ India airline plan may face opposition from airlines lobby FIA|last=Shukla|first=Tarun|date=2017-03-10|work=Mint|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
The FIA was founded in 2006. [[Air India]] was a founding member of the body, but withdrew in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/indigo-obstructing-air-indias-entry-into-federation-of-indian-airlines-174218?NID=347448|title=IndiGo obstructing Air India's entry into Federation of Indian Airlines|website=Millennium Post|date=15 December 2016 |accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref> It rejoined the body in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-joins-industry-bodies-fia-aapa/articleshow/95512935.cms|title=Air India joins industry bodies FIA & AAPA|website=The Times of India|date=14 November 2022 |accessdate=1 May 2024}}</ref> [[Jet Airways]] was a member of the FIA until it ceased operations due to bankruptcy in April 2019. As of March 2017, the four members of the FIA had a combined 80% share of the domestic aviation market.<ref name="Mint1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/bqvjRPPtlYyu7Wy84A6VIL/Qatar-Airways-India-airline-plan-may-face-opposition-from-F.html|title=Qatar Airways' India airline plan may face opposition from airlines lobby FIA|last=Shukla|first=Tarun|date=2017-03-10|work=Mint|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>


In October 2016, the FIA filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the aviation permits granted to [[AirAsia India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/OgeM4pc7vYLAalVF4b1axM/Tata-Sons-AirAsia-face-legal-challenge-in-SC-over-grant-of.html|title=Tata Sons, AirAsia face legal challenge in SC over grant of aviation permits|last=Vishwanath|first=Apurva|date=2016-10-27|work=Mint|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> In February 2017, the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] (DGCA) rejected the FIA's plea to cancel the permit granted to AirAsia India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53365-indian-dgca-okays-airasia-india-brand-agreement|title=Indian DGCA okays AirAsia India brand agreement|work=ch-aviation|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2017, the FIA opposed [[Qatar Airways]] plan to launch an airline in India.<ref name="Mint1"/>
In October 2016, the FIA filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the aviation permits granted to [[AirAsia India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/OgeM4pc7vYLAalVF4b1axM/Tata-Sons-AirAsia-face-legal-challenge-in-SC-over-grant-of.html|title=Tata Sons, AirAsia face legal challenge in SC over grant of aviation permits|last=Vishwanath|first=Apurva|date=2016-10-27|work=Mint|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> In February 2017, the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] (DGCA) rejected the FIA's plea to cancel the permit granted to AirAsia India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53365-indian-dgca-okays-airasia-india-brand-agreement|title=Indian DGCA okays AirAsia India brand agreement|work=ch-aviation|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2017, the FIA opposed [[Qatar Airways]] plan to launch an airline in India.<ref name="Mint1"/>

Latest revision as of 15:03, 1 May 2024

Federation of Indian Airlines
AbbreviationFIA
Formation2006; 20 years ago (2006)
TypeAirline industry body
Region
India
Membership (2017)
4
Chairman
Rahul Bhatia
Associate Director
Ujjwal Dey[1]
Websitewww.fiaindia.in

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) is an airline industry body in India. Its members are IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir.[2] The functions of the FIA are carried out by an Executive Council composed of the heads of each of the member airlines.[1]

The FIA was founded in 2006. Air India was a founding member of the body, but withdrew in 2014.[3] It rejoined the body in 2022.[4] Jet Airways was a member of the FIA until it ceased operations due to bankruptcy in April 2019. As of March 2017, the four members of the FIA had a combined 80% share of the domestic aviation market.[5]

In October 2016, the FIA filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the aviation permits granted to AirAsia India.[6] In February 2017, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rejected the FIA's plea to cancel the permit granted to AirAsia India.[7] In March 2017, the FIA opposed Qatar Airways plan to launch an airline in India.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ahlawat, Seemant. "About Us". Federation Of Indian Airlines. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Relaxed airline FDI norms to have security implications: Federation of Indian Airlines". dna. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "IndiGo obstructing Air India's entry into Federation of Indian Airlines". Millennium Post. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. "Air India joins industry bodies FIA & AAPA". The Times of India. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Shukla, Tarun (10 March 2017). "Qatar Airways' India airline plan may face opposition from airlines lobby FIA". Mint. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. Vishwanath, Apurva (27 October 2016). "Tata Sons, AirAsia face legal challenge in SC over grant of aviation permits". Mint. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. "Indian DGCA okays AirAsia India brand agreement". ch-aviation. Retrieved 10 March 2017.