Indian to fly long haul by Feb

Mumbai: Indian, the state-run carrier, would expand its overseas network to fly to long-haul destinations like South Asia, Australia and China by February, V. Trivedi, chairman and managing director, said on Tuesday. The airline already flies to a few international sectors like West Asia and Singapore.
The airline has floated a second global tender to lease wide-bodied aircraft, so that it can kick-start its international operations. The company plans to begin international operations even before it begins to take delivery of the 43 Airbus aircraft, some of which are wide-bodied and suitable for nternational operations.
On the mounting fuel bill, following the hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF), Trivedi said that, thanks to the two surcharges it has levied (Rs 500 collectively), it is able to recover most of the increased fuel bill.
01/08/06 Rabin Ghosh/Daily News & Analysis

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