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‘Airlines must look at new global routes’
Airlines from India should look at operating flights to new international destinations rather than concentrating on traditional cities such as London and Paris, the Minister of Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, said on Tuesday.
Airlines from India should look at operating flights to new international destinations rather than concentrating on traditional cities such as London and Paris, the Minister of Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, said on Tuesday.
"I would nudge airlines to look at opening new routes. The decision of Jet Airways to start a flight between Delhi-Toronto is one example of this although this route is already serviced by Air India. However, there are several other routes that can be explored as a number of international airlines fly to India although no Indian airlines operate to these countries.
"This could be an opportunity for airlines. Earlier when Air India was a small airline it would connect to more cities. Now although the airline has grown but its route network has shrunk," Mr Patel said.
The Minister was participating in a function organised on the eve of the launch Jet Airways five-times-a-week flight connecting Delhi with Toronto.
"I would nudge airlines to look at opening new routes. The decision of Jet Airways to start a flight between Delhi-Toronto is one example of this although this route is already serviced by Air India. However, there are several other routes that can be explored as a number of international airlines fly to India although no Indian airlines operate to these countries. 
