New Delhi: Australia Friday welcomed Air India's plans to deploy its newly-acquired Boeing 787 aircraft to the country from next month.
"The direct Air India flights are yet another example of the strength in the Australia-India relationship, and the rapidly expanding people-to-people links between our two countries," High Commissioner Bernard Philip said.
"We expect Indian visitor numbers to Australia to nearly double by 2020, so these direct flights will benefit many Indian business travellers, students, migrants, tourists and families," he added.
The national carrier plans to operate direct daily flights between India and Australia from Aug 29, 2013.
There were around 450,000 people of Indian origin living in Australia in 2012 and India has also become the largest source of skilled migrants to Australia.
19/07/13 IANS/Business Standard
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"The direct Air India flights are yet another example of the strength in the Australia-India relationship, and the rapidly expanding people-to-people links between our two countries," High Commissioner Bernard Philip said.
"We expect Indian visitor numbers to Australia to nearly double by 2020, so these direct flights will benefit many Indian business travellers, students, migrants, tourists and families," he added.
The national carrier plans to operate direct daily flights between India and Australia from Aug 29, 2013.
There were around 450,000 people of Indian origin living in Australia in 2012 and India has also become the largest source of skilled migrants to Australia.
19/07/13 IANS/Business Standard
