Long-awaited reforms in India will bring down airfares to 2,500 rupees ($37) per hour of flying time on many under-served regional routes, particularly away from big cities.-AFP
New Delhi (AFP) - India approved a civil aviation policy Wednesday aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country's aviation market.
The government said the long-awaited reforms will bring down airfares to 2,500 rupees ($37) per hour of flying time on many under-served regional routes, particularly away from big cities.
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