Mumbai: Budget carrier IndiGo said that it welcomed AirAsia's entry into Indian aviation space but urged the government to ensure a level playing field, as per an Economic Times report. Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo, said any kind of competition is good as it "keeps us on our toes. It also helps policy and customers."
"There should be a level playing field for Indian carriers to do well," said Ghosh. He went on to say, "If an Indian carrier wants to fly overseas, it has to wait for five years. Indian carriers must seek permissions every summer and winter for routes. These things don't apply to a foreign carrier."
Last month, Indian government permitted Malaysia-based AirAsia to establish a passenger airline with Tata Sons Ltd and Arun Bathia of Telestra Tradeplace Pvt. Ltd. It is due to start operations later this year.
19/04/13 TravelBizMonitor
