20 Jul 2011
(MENAFN) Rishikesha Krishnan, a professor of corporate strategy at the Indian Institute of management in Bangalore said that the Emirates Airline and the Deutsche Lufthansa AG are still waiting for the Indian government approval for allowing their Airbus SAS A380 to carry passengers from the New Delhi airport, reported Bloomberg.
Krishnan added that the Indian government is trying to protect is state-owned Indian airlines, which forms a funding source for the country. He said that Air India has received about USD449 million of public funds in April 1, 2009 since its emerging with Indian airlines.
Krishnan also said that the rules formed by the Indian authorities deny more choices for passengers and reduce competition for Air India, thus aircrafts bigger than Boeing 747 are restricted form flying into the country, and these rules doesn’t serve the best interest of Indian aviation.
Meanwhile, Amber Dubey, India-based director at auditing and consulting company KPMG, said that the Airbus A380 offers passengers cheaper tickets and consumes less fuel than other planes of its size, and the fear of it taking over control of the Indian aviations is the reason why the Indian government is concerned.
31 Aug 2025
BBK announces an exceptional 6-month grace period financing campaign for Personal and Car Finance customers
13 Aug 2025
BBK’s BD 5,000,000 Al Hayrat scheme awards BD 680,000 to 390 Al Hayrat winners in August and September
04 Aug 2025
HM the King’s Support for Youth is an Inspirational Model for Their Empowerment Journey
28 Jul 2025
BBK discloses its financial results for the half year ended 30th June 2025
20 Jul 2025
CBB approves the transfer of the retail banking operations of HSBC Bank Middle East, Bahrain Branch to BBK
08 Jul 2025
BBK proudly launches the third edition of “Grow” and welcomes 20 Bahraini graduates
03 Jul 2025
BBK hosts executive leadership session on digital assets in collaboration with Rain
02 Jul 2025
BBK launches the largest-ever Al Hayrat Prizes, offering BD 5 million to over 2,000 winners
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience and by clicking “I Accept” below, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more