If you are also planning for foreign air travel, then this news is of great use to you.

If you are one of those people who regularly travel abroad or are among those who are planning to go abroad, then this news is of great use to you. Foreign air travel will become cheaper in the coming days. This is because the Indian government has bilateral air service agreements with 116 countries, allowing foreign airlines to operate connecting flights within major cities of the country and within India. Countries with which India has signed bilateral air services agreements include countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America.

According to a report, travel industry experts say that this move of the government will benefit the passengers, but the airfares will also come down. STIC Travel Group Business Development Director Anju Varia says that it is good to have bilateral air service agreements with other countries to increase seat capacity and open sky policy for foreign airlines as it will benefit passengers. The government has also stated that, at present, due to the significant imbalance in the number of points of call in favor of foreign airlines, it is not offering new points of call to foreign airlines for the purpose of operating any non-on-passenger services. Is.

Significantly, within the scope of bilateral agreements entered into by India with foreign countries, Indian designated airlines are free to mount scheduled operations for flights from any international airport, including the Kannur International Airport.