Greater share of India’s international air trafficThe share of Indian airlines in India’s international air passenger traffic has increased in the last decade. Higher growth and marginsJet Airways leads all airlines in international air passenger traffic in and out of India. The consistent demand from these airlines for easier rules has been due to a single reason: the favourable economics of international flights over domestic ones. Likewise, of the top 15 city routes, which account for 30% of India’s international traffic, 13 are short-haul. The favourable economics of international flights over domestic ones is reason why airlines were batting for easier rules for the formerIndia this month relaxed rules for new airlines wishing to fly overseas.

Source: Mint June 27, 2016 20:15 UTC