BA says India is 2nd largest market

Mumbai: British Airways has identified India as the second largest market after the US in volume terms and the third after Australia in terms of its revenue share. Since last two year, the premiere airline has increased its weekly flights to Indian destinations from 19 to 43 flights.
Robbie Baird, BA's area general manager for the Asia-Pacific Region emphasised the company's plans to stay big in India. He indicated that large planes like Airbus A-380, or the long haul Boeing B-787s could be introduced in the Indian sector in next 4-5 years depending upon the demand growth.
Baird mentioned that the airline's policy was to consolidate and then expand on the existing network.
26/10/07 Business Standard

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Categories: Foreign Oct 2007, General Aviation Oct 2007