# Airport operators seek waiver to hold airline equity, AAI mulls 2026-08-10T14:37:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received a request seeking exemption from contractual rules that bar airport operators from holding equity in scheduled airlines. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told the Rajya Sabha that the government has no general policy prohibiting such cross-ownership, though some public-private partnership (PPP) concession agreements currently impose restrictions. Minister Mohol stated that no examination or decision has been made on the request yet. The query was raised by CPI(M) MP Dr John Brittas amid reports that the Adani Group, which operates several airports, is seeking relief from these norms. Adani Group has denied any plans to enter the airline business. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: AAI, airline equity, airport operators, Civil Aviation Ministry, cross-ownership Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/airport-operators-seek-waiver-to-hold-airline-equity-aai-mulls/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/airport-operators-seek-waiver-to-hold-airline-equity-aai-mulls/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.