Mumbai: Reversing its stance, the civil aviation ministry has decided to negotiate with the governments of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Singapore to allow more flights between India and these countries.
Minister Ajit Singh has also given a nod for Indian carriers to start more foreign flights, allocating additional traffic rights till the winter of 2013. New routes are also being opened, with the ministry giving permission to start services to Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Moscow, Sydney/Melbourne, Nairobi, Al Najaf (Iraq), Jakarta, Zurich, Ho Chi Minh City and Macao. At present, these cities are not served by Indian carriers.
In last summer’s schedule, Indian airlines were allowed to operate 1,074 services a week. This has been increased to 1,526 for next summer and 1,695 for next winter.
The government has decided to resume negotiations with foreign states to enhance the seat entitlements available to either side, thereby enabling an increase in services.
10/11/12 Business Standard
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Minister Ajit Singh has also given a nod for Indian carriers to start more foreign flights, allocating additional traffic rights till the winter of 2013. New routes are also being opened, with the ministry giving permission to start services to Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Moscow, Sydney/Melbourne, Nairobi, Al Najaf (Iraq), Jakarta, Zurich, Ho Chi Minh City and Macao. At present, these cities are not served by Indian carriers.
In last summer’s schedule, Indian airlines were allowed to operate 1,074 services a week. This has been increased to 1,526 for next summer and 1,695 for next winter.
The government has decided to resume negotiations with foreign states to enhance the seat entitlements available to either side, thereby enabling an increase in services.
10/11/12 Business Standard
