{"id":86745,"date":"2025-03-18T22:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=86745"},"modified":"2025-03-18T22:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:41:09","slug":"uae-demands-more-seats-to-india-airfares-can-fall-by-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/18\/uae-demands-more-seats-to-india-airfares-can-fall-by-20\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Demands More Seats to India: Airfares\u00a0Can\u00a0Fall\u00a0by 20%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI- <\/strong>India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)<\/a> may witness a major expansion in air connectivity. As per the reports, air travel capacity between the two nations is expected to double over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This increase could lead to a 20% drop in airfares<\/strong> on certain routes, benefiting millions of travelers and potentially resulting in $1 billion in savings<\/strong> for Indian consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This proposal is outlined by UAE Ambassador to India H.E. Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali<\/strong>. The Ambassador believes it underscores the growing importance of aviation in strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UAE\u2019s Proposal for Expanded Air Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UAE has proposed a 4:1 air connectivity ratio<\/strong> with India. This will aim at temporarily favoring Indian carriers as they build their capacities. Under this arrangement, for every additional seat or flight granted to UAE airlines, Indian carriers would be allowed to operate four additional flights or increase their seating capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to CNBC-TV18<\/a><\/em>, Alshaali noted that this ratio is a starting point and could be revised over time. As Indian airlines expand their international operations, the policies can be shifted from 4:1 to 3:1, 2:1, and eventually 1:1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intent is to promote greater competition<\/strong>, increase air traffic<\/strong>, and enhance connectivity<\/strong> beyond metro cities to smaller tier-2 and tier-3 destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: VT-VLO Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Impact on Indian Aviation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UAE\u2019s proposed expansion plan has the potential to significantly benefit Indian travelers and airlines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n