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Additionally, Akasa Air, which is drawing up its international flight plan, faces the issue of unavailability of flying rights to popular destinations such as Dubai, Sharjah, and Thailand.ANIRepresentative Image..
The government has told Indian carriers that it will allot international flying rights for this year's winter schedule, starting from end of October, on the basis of their capacity utilisation in the recently concluded winter season...
Due to poor financial conditions, some Indian airlines have been unable to utilise the international flying rights allocated to them, the official said.. Typically, the government draws up schedules and allots frequencies to airlines twice a year...
Earlier Indian airlines required 5 years of operational experience and a fleet of 20 aircraft to become eligible for foreign flights, but in 2017 the five year rule requirement was dropped..
Akasa, which has completed seven months, has 20 aircraft and intends to start international flights by the end of this year, CEO Vinay Dube had earlier said.. Major Indian airlines have opposed the ministrys direction saying that they need more time to utilise the rights..
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