GoAir seeks more flying rights to Thailand

Budget carrier GoAir is looking for an increase in flying rights to Thailand amid growing air passenger traffic, according to a senior airline official.

GoAir Vice-President (International) Arjun Dasgupta said the airline wants to launch flights from seven more Indian cities, including Chandigarh and Lucknow, to Phuket.

Currently, it has direct flights to Phuket from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Dasgupta said the government should consider increasing flying rights to Thailand in view of growing passenger traffic between India and Thailand.

"The airlines of both the countries have almost exhausted their seat quotas and we are pushing for an increase in flight rights," he said here.

Bilateral flying rights refer to an agreement between two countries that allows each other's airlines to operate services with a specific number of seats.

Interacting with journalists on the sidelines of Thailand Yacht Show at Royal Phuket Marina (RPM) last week, he said the airline would also start services