India: Foreign carriers show interest in launching regional airlines

In a big boost to the Modi govt’s ambitious regional connectivity plan, carriers from the gulf region have shown interest in launching regional airlines to implement the scheme that aims to give wings to the Aam Aadmi party’s flying dream. “Lots of people have come to us with queries about the regional connectivity scheme. Some large global airlines have expressed interest in the scheme and some of the gulf carriers too have shown interest in starting a regional airline in the country to provide regional connectivity,” minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said. He added that Indian domestic carriers, regional carriers, non-scheduled operators, state-owned helicopter operator Pawan Hans and players from the US and UK have also shown interest. <br/>