Air India lobbies government to axe IndiGo lease with Turkish carrier: Report

Air India contacted the government to stop linking the competition in Indigo with Turkish Airlines, noting the impact of business as well as the security concerns raised by Istanbul’s support to Pakistan, according to a source and documents that Reuters deemed.

Amid increasing general anger in India against Türkiye’s position on Pakistan in the Indian Pakistani conflict, the Indians were canceling the holidays. On May 16, the government canceled the security permit to the Turkish handling company, Celebi, referring to national security.

Since 2023, Indigo has had a rental arrangement with state -backed Turkish airlines, which have provided two planes with pilots and some crew to the Nile to work on New Delhi and Mumbai roads to Icepool.

Air India asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India not to allow repeated accessories to the leasing deal, which must be renewed every six months, on the pretext that it benefits from Turkey and harms the aviation sector in India, according to the source and Air India documents submitted to some of the Indian government sections, which Reuters see.

The document said that the arrangement of aircraft rental led to a “significant increase in the ability of the seat” on Türkiye, which also enhances the tourism of that country.

In a statement, Indigo said that its partnership with Turkish Airlines, which also includes the Codeshare deal, “provides multiple benefits for Indian travelers”, enhances aviation growth and functions, as well as “enabled the Nile to build its presence in the long distance markets in Europe and the United States of America.”

Indian aviation policies say that the government can agree to these deals for a period of six months in cases of “emerging” or “unexpected”, but can be extended.

Another source said with direct knowledge with direct knowledge, that the last extension of the Indigo for such rent is valid until May 31, and the carrier has already applied for an extension.

Indigo, such as Air India and other international airlines delays in delivery due to the supply chain disorders that affect Planeemakers Boeing and Airbus.

The source added that Türkiye publicly supports Türkiye “quiet and restricted policies in Islamabad in the crisis in the crisis,

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