{"id":29765,"date":"2023-03-25T16:44:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T11:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=29765"},"modified":"2023-03-25T16:44:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T11:14:20","slug":"gatwick-in-the-uk-tempts-indian-airlines-with-lower-fares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/gatwick-in-the-uk-tempts-indian-airlines-with-lower-fares\/","title":{"rendered":"Gatwick in the UK tempts Indian airlines with lower fares"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The aviation industry is still battling to recover to pre-pandemic levels, therefore Gatwick, the second-busiest airport in the UK, is attempting to lure Indian carriers to start routes to and from India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve been in contact with IndiGo for many years and have had chats with them. We would want to discuss it further. We would love to bring in Indigo and any other Indian-based airline that has planes that can fly to the UK<\/a><\/strong>. It is evident what the intention is because IndiGo had Gatwick slots prior to covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Pollard, chief commercial officer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In an interview, Jonathan Pollard, chief commercial officer at Gatwick Airport,<\/a><\/strong> expressed his confidence that as time goes on and the appropriate aircraft equipment is in place, flights may begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Pollard, chief commercial officer | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It has also talked with Air India, which will begin operating a few flights on March 26 connecting Gatwick with Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi. In addition to providing Indian airlines with financial savings, Gatwick anticipates luring more carriers than Heathrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n