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According to the Economic Survey 2008-09 released on Thursday, the government had allocated about 105,298 seats on a weekly basis to the foreign airlines so that the connectivity of India with rest of the world will be enhanced during 2009-10 fiscal year.
The designated carriers have been given the permission for 26 new destinations which is present in over 16 nations all over the world.
The designated foreign carriers are from Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Belgium, Germany, Qatar, Iran, Japan, Bhutan, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Seat allocations had been enhanced by increasing the number of flights, frequency and allowing these airlines to fly in bigger aircraft. This was part of India's bilateral air agreements.
According to the civil aviation ministry, India has bilateral air services pacts with over 100 countries, which includes US, Canada, Russia, France, Britain, Germany, Japan and Australia.
The survey said a cut in aviation fuel prices would improve the passenger traffic.
But the public oil sector companies had hiked the aviation fuel prices on June 30. Airlines too have hiked fares in June, excluding concessional fares for the lean monsoon season.
But the public oil sector companies had hiked the aviation fuel prices on June 30. Airlines too have hiked fares in June, excluding concessional fares for the lean monsoon season.
The survey has also called for the development of new airports, especially in the north-east region and completing the 35 other non-metro airports across the country according to the decided schedule.
