MDLR seeks alliance down south

Mumbai: Gurgaon-based MDLR Airlines, flying regional routes in north India, is in talks with similar airlines based in the southern part of the country for a tie-up to increase connectivity.
Such a move will also help the airline tide over restrictions placed in the existing regional airline policy according to which regional airlines cannot operate between different zones in the country.
Koustav M Dhar, executive director - marketing & planning, MDLR Airlines said, “We are looking at a partner for the south. If someone can take passengers till Nagpur, then we can take connect them onwards to destinations in north India.”
He refused to name the south-based carriers MDLR is in talks with, but said talks have been on for about a year.
Paramount Airways and Star Aviation are among the south-based carriers that have set up shop or are in the process of doing so.
14/02/08 Nirmal John/Daily News & Analysis

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