New Delhi: UAE national carrier Etihad and Jet Airways have emerged as the fastest growing airlines in India, thanks to their partnership which has allowed these two airlines to collectively use Abu Dhabi as a hub for Indian globetrotters to travel between their country and the rest of the world.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation data on international traffic for calendar year 2015 shows that the top 10 airlines in terms of flying passengers in and out of India remained largely the same as the previous year (see graphic) but for one exception. Etihad entered the list at number five position by flying 21.4 lakh passengers in and out of India. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier was at number 16 in 2014 with a traffic of under 10 lakh in and out of India.
And, its partner Jet Airways - which remained the single largest airline here in terms of international passenger carriage - carried 70.7 lakh flyers in and out of India in 2015 - up 27% from previous year's figure of 55.6 lakh. While Etihad's over 100% growth in India is mainly attributed to its competitive pricing, Jet is witnessing a surge in international passengers as it feeds into Etihad's hub at Abu Dhabi from 10 Indian cities - a number that will rise to 23.
13/02/16 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation data on international traffic for calendar year 2015 shows that the top 10 airlines in terms of flying passengers in and out of India remained largely the same as the previous year (see graphic) but for one exception. Etihad entered the list at number five position by flying 21.4 lakh passengers in and out of India. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier was at number 16 in 2014 with a traffic of under 10 lakh in and out of India.
And, its partner Jet Airways - which remained the single largest airline here in terms of international passenger carriage - carried 70.7 lakh flyers in and out of India in 2015 - up 27% from previous year's figure of 55.6 lakh. While Etihad's over 100% growth in India is mainly attributed to its competitive pricing, Jet is witnessing a surge in international passengers as it feeds into Etihad's hub at Abu Dhabi from 10 Indian cities - a number that will rise to 23.
13/02/16 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
