"Given the mess that national carrier Air India finds itself in, the withdrawal of the sole right to operate foreign flights was only to be expected. The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has now opened up the flights and seats under existing bilateral Air Service Agreements (ASA) to all scheduled airlines in India."
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : A level flying field: Hardly 20% of the quota available for India under these bilateral aviation agreements was utilised by Air India. The capacity was either going abegging, or foreign airlines took permission to operate additional flights.
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : A level flying field: Hardly 20% of the quota available for India under these bilateral aviation agreements was utilised by Air India. The capacity was either going abegging, or foreign airlines took permission to operate additional flights.
The world is moving towards a clear 'Open Skies' regime in which passenger choice will hold the key. So Indian airlines will have to learn to be attractive and competitive, both in fares and facilities.
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