United Kingdom government wants Indian airlines to look beyond the slot-constrained London Heathrow airport and add flights to Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.
At present Air India and Jet Airways operate to London Heathrow but are unable to add more flights because of slot constraints. Air India also flies to Birmingham at present.
UK' aviation minister Lord Tariq Ahmad, who is in India to negotiate a new air service agreement with India, held discussion with chief executives of Jet Airways and Vistara on Wednesday. India and United Kingdom already have a limited open skies pact.
"Indian market is an important market for us. A major part of my visit is to look at how we can strengthen our relationship," Ahmad told Business Standard.
While the airline focus is largely on Heathrow which is a key international hub, the UK government is making a pitch for connections to other airports like Manchester and Birmingham and also London Gatwick.
09/02/17 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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At present Air India and Jet Airways operate to London Heathrow but are unable to add more flights because of slot constraints. Air India also flies to Birmingham at present.
UK' aviation minister Lord Tariq Ahmad, who is in India to negotiate a new air service agreement with India, held discussion with chief executives of Jet Airways and Vistara on Wednesday. India and United Kingdom already have a limited open skies pact.
"Indian market is an important market for us. A major part of my visit is to look at how we can strengthen our relationship," Ahmad told Business Standard.
While the airline focus is largely on Heathrow which is a key international hub, the UK government is making a pitch for connections to other airports like Manchester and Birmingham and also London Gatwick.
09/02/17 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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