Home Ministry Grants Security Clearance to Jet Airways

According to an official document, the Union Home Ministry has approved security clearance for Jet Airways. Jet Airways is currently planning to resume its commercial flight operations in the next few months. A security clearance is required because of the change in the management of Jet Airways.

The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium is now the promoter of the airline carrier. Previously the airline was owned by Naresh Goyal and operated its last flight on April 17, 2019. Last Thursday, Jet Airways operated its test flight to and from the Hyderabad airport in order to obtain the air operator’s certificate.

On May 6, Civil Aviation Ministry sent a letter stating the approval of the security clearance. The letter stated, that it is "directed to refer to your application… to convey security clearance for change in shareholding pattern of the company/firm, for scheduled operator permit, on the basis of security clearance received from the Ministry of Home Affairs".

After the test flight on Thursday, Jet Airways has to conduct proving flights after which the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will grant the air operator certificate.