Key Takeaways
- The 81 foreign airlines are operating scheduled passenger services to and from India, enhancing connectivity.
- Cargo services are provided by carriers including China Airlines, Egypt Air, UPS and Lufthansa cargo.
- GO Airlines (India) Ltd (Go First) is in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.
- A combined fleet of 12 domestic and five commuter airlines totals 762 aircraft.
New Delhi: As many as 81 foreign airlines are currently operating scheduled passenger services to and from the country, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr V K Singh told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
In a written reply in the Upper House, the Minister informed that 16 foreign airlines are operating cargo services to and from India.
Foreign carriers operating cargo services include China Airlines, Egypt Air, United Parcel Services (UPS) and Lufthansa cargo.
As per the written reply, 12 scheduled domestic airlines and five scheduled commuter operators together have a fleet size of 762 aircraft.
It was noted that GO Airlines (India) Ltd (Go First) is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as per Section 10 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.
The airline has a fleet size of 54 aircraft, as per the reply.
