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In a letter to Swamy, civil aviation minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju wrote "I note with deep concern various issues raised by you in your letter. I am having the same examined by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for appropriate action.''
In his letter to the minister Swamy complained about the liberal grant of traffic rights to Abu Dhabi and permissions to AirAsia and Tata Singapore Airlines. Swamy said the government decisions on these proposals were illegal and inconsistent with the cabinet resolution on FDI and recommendations of Standing Committee of Parliament.
Last week too Swamy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to block AirAsia's service and has filed a petition in Delhi High Court against it. The court is expected to deliver its order on July 11.
"Air Asia India has received all permissions from the Government of India and DGCA to start its operations, and despite various applications made, amongst others, by Dr Swamy, no injunctions have been ordered by any court restraining Air Asia India from commencing its operations.
Vested interests, inimical to free and fair competition that can benefit air travellers, are spreading canards to jeopardise the operations of Air Asia India,'' Tata Sons, which is a joint venture partner in AirAsia, said in a statement last week.
