New Delhi: The growth of Indian airports as air traffic hubs would largely depend on the terms of agreement arrived at between foreign airlines and Indian carriers, says a survey conducted by Ficci in association with Ernst & Young (E&Y).
As high as 90 per cent of those surveyed say the government has a critical role in ensuring Indian airlines have a level playing field in bilateral arrangements so that unduly large share of air traffic is not taken away by foreign carriers.
The findings of the survey acquire significance as Etihad Airways picks up equity in Jet Airways. The stake sale announcement came close on the heels of India trebling seat capacity between the two countries to 50,000 seats per annum, leading many to believe that huge enhancement in bilateral rights would allow Etihad Airways to wean away traffic from Indian airlines.
09/09/13 New Indian Express
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As high as 90 per cent of those surveyed say the government has a critical role in ensuring Indian airlines have a level playing field in bilateral arrangements so that unduly large share of air traffic is not taken away by foreign carriers.
The findings of the survey acquire significance as Etihad Airways picks up equity in Jet Airways. The stake sale announcement came close on the heels of India trebling seat capacity between the two countries to 50,000 seats per annum, leading many to believe that huge enhancement in bilateral rights would allow Etihad Airways to wean away traffic from Indian airlines.
09/09/13 New Indian Express
