Chandigarh: Stating that higher taxes on aviation turbine fuel should be
brought down to boost the country's aviation sector, no-frill carrier
AirAsia India today asked all airlines to have a discussion with the
government on this issue.
"All airlines need to have strong discussion with the government together. We are doing a bit and we constantly have discussion on (with the government) on how tax on fuel needs to be waived or dropped down," AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya told reporters here.
He said from the discussions he is hopeful that "there will be a relooking at it".
AirAsia India today announced commencement of its direct flight to Chandigarh from Bangalore from September 5.
He said that airlines in India is not a "profitable business", saying that the government support is required for aviation sector to grow.
REad news in full 26/08/14 PTI/Business Standard
"All airlines need to have strong discussion with the government together. We are doing a bit and we constantly have discussion on (with the government) on how tax on fuel needs to be waived or dropped down," AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya told reporters here.
He said from the discussions he is hopeful that "there will be a relooking at it".
AirAsia India today announced commencement of its direct flight to Chandigarh from Bangalore from September 5.
He said that airlines in India is not a "profitable business", saying that the government support is required for aviation sector to grow.
REad news in full 26/08/14 PTI/Business Standard
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