Mumbai: India will be key to the expansion plans of the three major Gulf airlines — Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. They are expected to add 1,903 seats, a 14 per cent jump, to India in the second half of this year. For the three airlines, India is the third largest growth market, behind the US and the UK.
Consultancy firm Capa Centre for Aviation has pointed out in a report that the three Gulf airlines are expected to have 28 per cent, or 2,352, more seats to the US, the largest growth market for the carriers in the second half of 2015.
The UK, which is the No 2 market for the airlines, would get 1,954 additional seats (18 per cent) over the next six months.
Qatar Airways sees India as a strategic market and last week indicated that it was in talks with IndiGo for a marketing collaboration.
06/08/15 Business Line
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Consultancy firm Capa Centre for Aviation has pointed out in a report that the three Gulf airlines are expected to have 28 per cent, or 2,352, more seats to the US, the largest growth market for the carriers in the second half of 2015.
The UK, which is the No 2 market for the airlines, would get 1,954 additional seats (18 per cent) over the next six months.
Qatar Airways sees India as a strategic market and last week indicated that it was in talks with IndiGo for a marketing collaboration.
06/08/15 Business Line
