(a) the names of the countries connected to India through air-service at present;
(b) whether the Government proposes to directly connect some more countries through air-service;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the names of the countries connected to India through air-service at present;
(b) whether the Government proposes to directly connect some more countries through air-service;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) 54 countries are connected to India through air-service at present, a list of which is given in Annexure.
(b),(c)and(d):- India has so far entered into Air Services Agreements with 100 countries. Airlines designated by these countries can operate to India as per their commercial judgement subject to the availability of traffic rights.
Annexure
Countries connected to India through air-service
1. Afghanistan 2. Austria 3. Bahrain 4. Bangladesh 5. Bhutan 6. Brunei 7. Canada 8. China 9. Egypt 10. Ethiopia 11. France 12. Germany 13. Hong Kong 14. Indonesia 15. Iran 16. Israel 17. Italy 18. Japan 19. Jordan 20. Kazakhstan 21. Kenya 22. Republic of Korea 23. Kuwait 24. Kyrghyzstan 25. Maldives 26. Malaysia 27. Mauritius 28. Myanmar 29. Nepal 30. Netherlands 31. Oman 32. Qatar 33. Pakistan 34. Russian Federation 35. Saudi Arabia 36. Seychelles 37. Singapore 38. Slovakia 39. South Africa 40. Sri Lanka 41. Switzerland 42. Syria 43. Taiwan 44. Tajikistan 45. Tanzania 46. Thailand 47. Turkey 48. Turkmenistan 49. United Arab Emirates 50. United Kingdom(UK) 51. U.S.A. 52. Ukraine 53. Uzbekistan 54. Yemen Arab Republic