Many countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore and Indonesia, requested India to amend the air service system. Still, these countries will have to wait for it. Until domestic carriers reach a certain scale in international space, the possibility of the government granting new flight rights seems unlikely.
According to a Hindustan Times report, the Indian government has received many requests from countries like UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkey demanding more overseas flight rights. Officials said foreign carriers seeking more flying rights from India will have to wait as the Indian government is unlikely to grant new rights, especially to aviation hub countries.
What Did The Officials Say?
A government official said, “Indian carriers plan to expand in the international sector and have ordered aircraft including wide-body aircraft. We want our carriers to grow in the international arena. There is no question of any new bilateral talks with the hub countries.”
Of the aircraft orders mentioned, one is for 470 aircraft from Air India, and the other is for 500 jets from IndiGo. Air India plans to expand into short- and long-haul international routes, and IndiGo plans to expand into short-haul international routes.
Increase In The Number Of Passengers After The End Of The Corona Period
In the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period and after travel restrictions eased, these countries have also pressured airlines to increase the number of seats and Indian carriers to fly to more destinations in their region. Let us tell you that after the end of the Corona period, there has been a massive increase in the number of passengers.
