28 February 2006
ISLAMABAD: Civil aviation officials from Pakistan and India will meet next month for talks on increasing passenger flights between the two countries, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
The officials will also discuss the possibility of setting up air links between more cities and increasing the number of airlines flying the routes, a ministry statement said.
The aviation talks - scheduled for March 7-8 in the Indian capital, New Delhi - were part of ongoing efforts by the rivals to have friendly relations, the statement said.
The countries resumed air links in January 2004 when they began efforts to normalize relations.
Their state-run airlines fly between two cities in India - New Delhi and Bombay - and two in Pakistan - Lahore and Karachi.
Source: Khaleej Times
Pakistan, India to talk about more passenger flights
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Here's some discussion from a.net forums, read some of the views....
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I'd really love to see more Indian carriers here in Pakistan such as Jet, Air Sahara, Kingfisher etc and see ED, Aero Asia etc fly to more places in India. We really need to connect to more cities in that country.
I'd love more than anything to be able to visit India. So many of my friends have gone and have had a ball of a time. They said the Indians are so affectionate and hospitable towards us that its hard to believe the 2 nations are rivals, but then again thats Govts for you. They do not necessarily represent the sentiments of the people. We also need to dispense with all this bureaucratic red tape. We've come quite a long way as far as normalising relations is concerned and there should be no going back now.
I'd love more than anything to be able to visit India. So many of my friends have gone and have had a ball of a time. They said the Indians are so affectionate and hospitable towards us that its hard to believe the 2 nations are rivals, but then again thats Govts for you. They do not necessarily represent the sentiments of the people. We also need to dispense with all this bureaucratic red tape. We've come quite a long way as far as normalising relations is concerned and there should be no going back now.
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India, Pakistan to expand air connectivity
March 07, 2006 19:02 IST
India and Pakistan on Tuesday decided to expand the existing air services agreement by enhancing the capacities and frequencies.
A joint statement, issued after civil aviation talks between the two countries, said the discussions were held in a 'friendly and cordial atmosphere.'
'Both sides expressed desire to expand scope of existing air services agreement and agree to continue discussion for the enhancement of capacities, frequencies and gateways for the benefit of the travelling public of two countries,' the statement said.
India and Pakistan now operate 12 flights each. They have decided to augment the capacities besides increasing the frequency of flights.
The issue of multiple designation and multiple destination also figured in the talks, in which five members each were represented from both the sides.
Indian side was led by Satinder Singh, director general civil aviation, while the Pakistan delegation was led by additional secretary (defence) Maj Gen (rtd) Mohammed Ashraf Chowdhary, during the talks.
During discussion on multiple designation, both the countries considered the option of allowing private airlines in the scheme.
On the issue of multiple-destination, Pakistan proposed new services to Kochi in Kerala, Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Indian side proposed new services to Islamabad and Peshawar.
At present, India operates services to Lahore and Karachi, while Pakistan operates to Delhi and Mumbai.
The statement said both the sides will continue with the discussion.
Source: www.rediff.com
March 07, 2006 19:02 IST
India and Pakistan on Tuesday decided to expand the existing air services agreement by enhancing the capacities and frequencies.
A joint statement, issued after civil aviation talks between the two countries, said the discussions were held in a 'friendly and cordial atmosphere.'
'Both sides expressed desire to expand scope of existing air services agreement and agree to continue discussion for the enhancement of capacities, frequencies and gateways for the benefit of the travelling public of two countries,' the statement said.
India and Pakistan now operate 12 flights each. They have decided to augment the capacities besides increasing the frequency of flights.
The issue of multiple designation and multiple destination also figured in the talks, in which five members each were represented from both the sides.
Indian side was led by Satinder Singh, director general civil aviation, while the Pakistan delegation was led by additional secretary (defence) Maj Gen (rtd) Mohammed Ashraf Chowdhary, during the talks.
During discussion on multiple designation, both the countries considered the option of allowing private airlines in the scheme.
On the issue of multiple-destination, Pakistan proposed new services to Kochi in Kerala, Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Indian side proposed new services to Islamabad and Peshawar.
At present, India operates services to Lahore and Karachi, while Pakistan operates to Delhi and Mumbai.
The statement said both the sides will continue with the discussion.
Source: www.rediff.com
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