Exclusive: India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

India wants to harness economic gains for itself by boosting growth of its airlines and airports

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

NEW DELHI -- India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals.

EXCLUSIVE-India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

EXCLUSIVE-India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals. It is also asking aerospace companies to step-up local production and will soon finalise rules to safeguard righ…

India resists UAE calls for more air access; wants domestic carriers to fly long haul

India is not looking at increasing air traffic rights for the United Arab Emirates, despite calls by Gulf carriers, and wants its domestic airlines to offer non-stop long haul flights, its Civil Aviat...