IndiGo CEO backs India's stance on flying rights

GULF CARRIERS SUCH as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad have been pressing for an increase to expand their footprint in the high-demand India market.

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However, Elbers argued that historical context must be kept in mind. "Historically, there were a massive number of flights into India using the flying rights, but Indian operators were not using theirs, and this should be taken into consideration," he said. "For the government to first utilise the existing pool of traffic rights before moving to a new pool is a fair and balanced approach," he said.