New Delhi: The big birds are finally flocking to India this year. German carrier Lufthansa will fly the Airbus A-380 between Delhi and Frankfurt from October 27, making it the fourth daily flight of the world's largest commercial airliner to the country. This number would have been higher had it not been for the crippling capacity crunch at Mumbai airport.
Earlier this year, Singapore Airlines had started schedule A-380 operations in India when it deployed the mega aircraft on Delhi and Mumbai routes. Then, Emirates started using this aircraft to Mumbai.
Emirates wants to use the A-380 on Delhi-Dubai route also but is learnt to be eyeing additional flying rights to India for that. Lufthansa wanted to fly the A-380 to Mumbai also this winter but could not do so as the airport operator was unable to give it the slot it wanted.
02/10/14 Times of India
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Earlier this year, Singapore Airlines had started schedule A-380 operations in India when it deployed the mega aircraft on Delhi and Mumbai routes. Then, Emirates started using this aircraft to Mumbai.
Emirates wants to use the A-380 on Delhi-Dubai route also but is learnt to be eyeing additional flying rights to India for that. Lufthansa wanted to fly the A-380 to Mumbai also this winter but could not do so as the airport operator was unable to give it the slot it wanted.
02/10/14 Times of India
