Mumbai: The Indian aviation market could possibly see some investment in coming months from British Airways as the airline has extended its 5-billion pound global spending for 2011 and 2016 beyond this year.
India, which is among the fastest growing markets in the world, is the second-biggest market for British Airways outside of the UK and US.
Speaking to dna, Moran Birger, regional general manager, South Asia, British Airways, said the investment has been extended. However, he refused to give a timeline when the investment process would get completed or details on what led to the delay in implementation. ""It (investment) has been extended beyond 2016. Some of the decisions which were taken during the decided period will see investments now," said Birger.
The investment would see British Airways customers benefiting from new aircraft, new world traveller and world traveller plus cabins, a revamped first class, significant improvements at Gatwick and better lounges around the airline's network, reports had said in 2011 when the plan was announced. "Funds would also be allocated to improved catering and new technologies to make the travel experience more comfortable and convenient for customers on the ground and in the air," the BA statement had said then.
21/09/16 Shahkar Abidi/DNA
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India, which is among the fastest growing markets in the world, is the second-biggest market for British Airways outside of the UK and US.
Speaking to dna, Moran Birger, regional general manager, South Asia, British Airways, said the investment has been extended. However, he refused to give a timeline when the investment process would get completed or details on what led to the delay in implementation. ""It (investment) has been extended beyond 2016. Some of the decisions which were taken during the decided period will see investments now," said Birger.
The investment would see British Airways customers benefiting from new aircraft, new world traveller and world traveller plus cabins, a revamped first class, significant improvements at Gatwick and better lounges around the airline's network, reports had said in 2011 when the plan was announced. "Funds would also be allocated to improved catering and new technologies to make the travel experience more comfortable and convenient for customers on the ground and in the air," the BA statement had said then.
21/09/16 Shahkar Abidi/DNA
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