Aircraft
Airbus A380 Operators Seek Entry to Indian Market
Emirates Airline is one of several major international carriers that would like to be able to deploy the Airbus A380 on routes in and out of India, but it is still banned from doing so by the Indian government’s policy of protecting flag carrier Air India. (Photo: Emirates Airline)
Emirates Airline is one of several major international carriers that would like to be able to deploy the Airbus A380 on routes in and out of India, but it is still banned from doing so by the Indian government’s policy of protecting flag carrier Air India. (Photo: Emirates Airline)

With increasing numbers of Airbus A380s in their fleets, Asian and Middle East airlines are growing impatient to start deploying the super-large widebodies on services to and from India. But the Indian government’s policy of sheltering national carrier Air India from competition is preventing carriers such as Lufthansa, Emirates and Singapore Airlines (SIA) from using aircraft larger than the Boeing 747 under the terms of existing air services agreements.

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