(a) whether some foreign airlines have shown their interest
in operating flights for other cities in the country besides
Delhi and Mumbai;
(b) if so,the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is contemplating to grant
permission to such airlines;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the permission is likely to be granted
by the Government to foreign airlines?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) to (e): The grant of points of call in India for
operation by the designated airlines of foreign countries
with which India has Air Services Agreement are reviewed
from time to time and decided in bilateral talks which are
held with the respective foreign countries. At present 28
foreign airlines are operating to/from points of call in
India other than Delhi and Mumbai.