New Delhi: In a move that would increase international flights from India, the civil aviation ministry of India decided to partially lift a freeze on granting overseas flying rights.
Jet Airways (India) Ltd and Kingfisher Airlines Ltd—the country’s largest and only private carriers allowed to fly international—are set to benefit from the decision, though rights to lucrative sectors such as London and Hong Kong may remain out of bounds.
Air India, run by state-owned National Aviation Co. of India Ltd, had earlier in 2009 sought a freeze on granting new routes to both Indian and foreign airlines, claiming the excess capacity in the market hurt its interests.
Jet Airways in October won the rights to fly the four-hour route between New Delhi and Tehran, Iran. So far, only Iranian carriers Mahan Air and IranAir have been flying directly to India.
Kingfisher also wants to start flights this winter to Dubai and Bangkok from New Delhi and Mumbai. It has also sought to fly New Delhi-London and New Delhi-Hong Kong.
Among foreign carriers, only Qatar Airways has been awarded additional rights in recent months to fly non-stop between Doha and Amritsar and to Goa. The airline started services to these two Indian cities in October. Mahan Air already has birmingham armistar flight route.
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