The story of Airbus 380 service being launched to Delhi just does not seem to end.
For a quick chronology sample this , this and this report. Various theories abound for the denial of permission to Lufthansa for a Delhi A380 service .
Most international travelers from the west would tell you how little choice they have among Indian carriers when booking flights. I live in the Washington DC area and have never traveled home on an Indian carrier.
In the end it boils down to good old fashioned protectionism. Conflict of interests , mismanagement , controversies and involvement of politicians have dogged the Indian aviation industry for a very long time.
The airbus 380 is very popular with passengers and airlines alike. So why deny that to India bound passengers.
The results of a pre-1991 style closed market economy are evident to everyone. It is time to open the doors and let the fresh air of competition flow in.
For a quick chronology sample this , this and this report. Various theories abound for the denial of permission to Lufthansa for a Delhi A380 service .
Most international travelers from the west would tell you how little choice they have among Indian carriers when booking flights. I live in the Washington DC area and have never traveled home on an Indian carrier.
In the end it boils down to good old fashioned protectionism. Conflict of interests , mismanagement , controversies and involvement of politicians have dogged the Indian aviation industry for a very long time.
The airbus 380 is very popular with passengers and airlines alike. So why deny that to India bound passengers.
The results of a pre-1991 style closed market economy are evident to everyone. It is time to open the doors and let the fresh air of competition flow in.
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