Global airlines keen on operating largest
civilian aircraft
New Delhi, Oct. 9:
The largest civilian aircraft, the Airbus A-380, could soon land in
India. The Government is considering a proposal to allow airlines to operate
the A-380 on regular flights to India.
“If an airline sends a proposal seeking permission to operate the A-380
as part of the existing air agreement between India and that country, we may
consider it. But, at the moment, there is no such proposal pending,” a senior
government official said. Flights between two countries are decided on the
basis of air agreements that sovereign governments sign.
Till now, the Government has not allowed the Airbus A-380, which can
carry up to 550 passengers on a single flight, to operate to India. Singapore
Airlines, Dubai-based Emirates, German carrier Lufthansa, and Air France are
among the global airlines that have shown interest in operating the aircraft to
India.
Several airports, including those in Delhi and Hyderabad, have already
installed equipment to handle the double-decker aircraft. Emirates has also
carried out a demonstration flight with the aircraft flying between Dubai and
Delhi.
The global airlines, which are interested in operating the A-380 to
India, were not available for comment. “At the moment, there is nothing
definite from the Government. There are several airports around the world to
which this aircraft can operate and we continuously evaluate the opportunities
to operate the 380,” a senior airline official said.
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