New Delhi: The Government lifted its ban on allowing the world’s largest commercial aircraft, the A-380, to operate scheduled flights here on Monday.
To protect the interest of Indian carriers, the Government has stipulated that A-380 flights will be allowed from countries with which India has exchanged bilateral air services agreements (ASAs) based on seats and the number of flights a week. Where the ASA is based on flights, this will be changed to seats before the airlines are allowed to the A-380.
Monday’s move is likely to benefit Singapore and Dubai, the two countries with which India has exchanged bilaterals based on the number of seats.
It could be some time before, say Russian airlines, can operate the A-380 to India as the India-Russia bilateral is based on the number of weekly flights, not on seats.
At the moment, airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore can accommodate the double-decker aircraft.
27/01/14 Business Line
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To protect the interest of Indian carriers, the Government has stipulated that A-380 flights will be allowed from countries with which India has exchanged bilateral air services agreements (ASAs) based on seats and the number of flights a week. Where the ASA is based on flights, this will be changed to seats before the airlines are allowed to the A-380.
Monday’s move is likely to benefit Singapore and Dubai, the two countries with which India has exchanged bilaterals based on the number of seats.
It could be some time before, say Russian airlines, can operate the A-380 to India as the India-Russia bilateral is based on the number of weekly flights, not on seats.
At the moment, airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore can accommodate the double-decker aircraft.
27/01/14 Business Line
