New Delhi: Emirates Airline and Deutsche Lufthansa expect to start flying Airbus Group NV's A380 into India, after the government recently lifted a ban on the plane.
Executives at the airlines said they would make their decisions depending on their studies of the ability of the nation's airports to handle the A380—the world's biggest passenger jet. The carriers are two of the biggest operators of the superjumbo jet.
"We look forward to launching the Airbus A380 services in India soon as it is one of the most important intercontinental markets for Lufthansa," said spokesman Frank Puettmann.
The Indian government on Jan. 27 lifted an unofficial six-year ban on A380 flights, allowing airlines to start flying the aircraft to four airports in the country.
17/02/14 Santanu Choudhury/Wall Street Journal
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Executives at the airlines said they would make their decisions depending on their studies of the ability of the nation's airports to handle the A380—the world's biggest passenger jet. The carriers are two of the biggest operators of the superjumbo jet.
"We look forward to launching the Airbus A380 services in India soon as it is one of the most important intercontinental markets for Lufthansa," said spokesman Frank Puettmann.
The Indian government on Jan. 27 lifted an unofficial six-year ban on A380 flights, allowing airlines to start flying the aircraft to four airports in the country.
17/02/14 Santanu Choudhury/Wall Street Journal
