In the past, Qatar Airways has repeatedly expressed a desire to invest in IndiGo, the country's largest domestic airline.
Qatar Airways is keen to buy equity in IndiGo if the Indian carrier offers 49 per cent stake to it, a top official has said as he sought the opening up of the Indian aviation market for established airline companies.
There was no word from IndiGo's CEO Aditya Ghosh.
Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer told the PTI on Wednesday that Qatar Airways has exhausted all the traffic routes allotted by the Government of India.
The civil aviation ministry has increased the seat capacity between India and Abu Dhabi from 13,000 seats/week to over 50,000 seats/week
The daily service to the two cities will mark the seventh and eighth Indian destinations for the Airways, Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways was quoted as saying by the Gulf News.
In one of the largest aircraft purchase deals, Qatar Airways on Tuesday decided to place orders worth $15.2 billion with both Airbus and Boeing.
Qatar Airways said on Saturday that it was interested in bidding for the four metro airports and has formed a joint venture with an Indian company for this purpose.
Air India on Thursday increased the fuel surcharge component in fares on several routes.
Talks gain ground of strategic stake sale to foreign investor.
Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals
Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.
Move aimed at giving more headroom to foreign investors.
Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.
Initiating a fare war on global routes, Qatar Airways and Singaporean budget carrier Tigerair have announced massive limited-period discounts hoping to corner a chunk of the Indian travel market share.
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