IndiGo granted international routes
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Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has been granted international traffic rights by the Indian government. The airline now has permission to operate services from several cities in India to Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and Muscat during the forthcoming summer season.
“IndiGo is delighted to receive these important traffic rights, and is grateful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for approving its application in a timely manner,” the airline said in a statement today. “As IndiGo turns five in August 2011, this approval dovetails well into its planning process. This will hasten the process of Indian carriers taking back some of the market share that has been lost over the past many decades to foreign carriers. At the same time, this will allow airport operators in India to benefit from the significant investments they have made in developing the airport infrastructure necessary, to meet the growing needs of the traveling public. The schedules and dates for the launch of these international services will be announced in the coming months.”
IndiGo hit the headlines recently when it placed the largest order in commercial aviation history, in terms of unit numbers, signing a deal for 180 Airbus A320 aircraft worth approximately US$14 billion at list prices. Launch dates and flight details for IndiGo’s international services will be announced in due course.
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