India’s private airlines want AirAsia kept out


NEW DELHI: AirAsia India seems to continuously face "roadblocks" in taking to the skies, with the latest being calls from India's private airlines for the authorities to block the entry of the frills-free budget carrier.

India's airlines, namely, Jet Airways, GoAir, Indigo and SpiceJet, are said to be against AirAsia's entry.

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