Mumbai: The national carrier no longer operates direct flights from the city to destinations like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Frankfurt, Paris, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, Nairobi, Durban and Dar es Salaam, among others.
This is the first time this is happening in Air India’s 60-year history. Some of these flights, such as those linking Mumbai to Europe, Japan and Africa, had been in existence from JRD Tata’s time. The change took place over the past one year because of AI’s decision to make Delhi its hub.
Now, a majority of AI’s direct international flights from Mumbai go to airports in the Middle East. Other than that, Mumbai is connected directly only to Bangkok, London and Newark.
How prudent is it for an airline to let go of lucrative routes nurtured for decades, like Mumbai-Singapore and Mumbai-Frankfurt?
A total of 41 airlines operate 95 international flights a day from Mumbai airport.
Opportunities arising from growing trade between India and China have also been lost.
Read News In Full 23/10/13 Manju V/Times of India
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