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India Takes Second Look at Airbus A380

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Lufthansa and Etihad Airways have asked for permission to begin Airbus A380 flights into India. India is a major market for the A380 which can carry as many as 800 passengers in all economy seating. The Indian government is taking a new look at the A380 after earlier concerns of protecting domestic airlines. Etihad is planning on taking a 24% stake in domestic airline Jet Airways and the sector is being opened up to foreign competition.

Airbus 380's entry into India- 2013-2015

11/11/2013

The Airbus 380 is likely to make its entry into India at Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad airports. Airbus says it would carry passengers at a per unit cost lower than India's Rajdhani Express rail service. India is a major market for this aircraft which can carry about 800 passengers in an all economy seating plane. For the Jan-Sept 2013 period Indian flights carried 45.7 million passengers, an increase of about 4.3% over the prior year. Lufthansa and Etihad have asked for permission to fly the Airbus 380 in India.

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