UAE: Airline Chief Calls for More Flights to India, Explains Why Airfares Have Increased

UAE: Airline Chief Calls for More Flights to India, Explains Why Airfares Have Increased

India’s aviation market has a huge potential and there is a need to increase flights between India and UAE to accommodate the growing demand from the UAE residents and Indian tourists. UAE-based airlines are looking to tap every opportunity that arises to launch new flights to India, which is set to become the world’s most populated country this year.

Terming it a treasure for tourism, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of Dubai-based carrier flydubai, has also called for more flights between Dubai, UAE and India due to fast-growing demand. He added that India can offer a huge potential if the government agrees to adopt an open-sky policy in place. To highlight the potential, he said, for example, if Delhi opens up the aviation sector, flydubai alone can fly to 40 destinations in India.

The UAE has reportedly asked New Delhi to increase the maximum number of seats between the two countries by 50,000 a week from about 65,000 a week. Some reports say that the United Arab Emirates has sought to increase the number of seats from 65,000 to 115,000 on flights bound for India per week.

Taking into account the strong economic growth of India’s economy and aviation sector, Air India placed a