Indian airports' push to become global hubs will depend on reducing passenger leakage to rival airports abroad, scaling up direct long-haul connectivity, and offering transfer experiences that are faster, smoother, and more attractive than those of regional competitors, said panellists at the Business Standard Infrastructure Summit on Thursday.
Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India's economy, Emirates President Tim Clark said during a press conference held on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association.
Let's take a look at some airlines having oldest fleet in the world.
Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways have combined hired more than 100 Indian pilots in the last six months.
Despite partial restoration of salaries, pilots across airlines remain dissatisfied, throwing challenges for managers.
While most of these commanders quit the airline for better prospects, some of them also parted ways due to the work culture
Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.
The world's 10 longest non-stop flights criss-cross the world, cutting down travel time and making journeys easier and comfortable.
Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.
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