Indian airports are expensive and the government must take steps to rationalise existing policies, says Adel Abdullah Ali, Group Chief Executive of Air Arabia. The head of the Sharjah-based airline tells Business Today that the central government must address certain issues to increase passenger traffic and help the domestic aviation industry grow.
"Costs of labour and resources are lower in India. But the costs at the airports are high compared to the international average," says Ali. "The whole world is excited about the new leadership in India. Through open sky policy and revision of costs at airport, India could improve on the number of fliers."
The low-fare carrier, Air Arabia, will complete 10 years of operations in India in March 2015. It operates 112 flights to the country every week, flying directly from its hub in Sharjah to 13 destinations across India. Since it largely focuses on connecting cities other than metros, it has higher connectivity than Emirates Airlines, which operates to and from 10 Indian cities. Air Arabia offers 18,000 seats a week to India and is growing at 17 per cent annually.
04/02/15 Nevin John/Business Today
"Costs of labour and resources are lower in India. But the costs at the airports are high compared to the international average," says Ali. "The whole world is excited about the new leadership in India. Through open sky policy and revision of costs at airport, India could improve on the number of fliers."
The low-fare carrier, Air Arabia, will complete 10 years of operations in India in March 2015. It operates 112 flights to the country every week, flying directly from its hub in Sharjah to 13 destinations across India. Since it largely focuses on connecting cities other than metros, it has higher connectivity than Emirates Airlines, which operates to and from 10 Indian cities. Air Arabia offers 18,000 seats a week to India and is growing at 17 per cent annually.
04/02/15 Nevin John/Business Today
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