Weak rouble led to a drop in Russian visitors to Goa last winter and the state's travel companies fear arrivals could decline this year too with Airport Authority of India (AAI) hiking the deposit amount it collects from charter companies.
The charter season in Goa runs from October-May and Russia and Britain are top source markets for Goa. In 2013-14 Goa airport handled 1141 charter flight movements and that number declined to 889 during last season till May 2015.
AAI collects a deposit from charter companies while granting them arrival and departure slots and for this year season the authority has revised the deposit structure leading to protests from local tour operators.
04/08/15 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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The charter season in Goa runs from October-May and Russia and Britain are top source markets for Goa. In 2013-14 Goa airport handled 1141 charter flight movements and that number declined to 889 during last season till May 2015.
AAI collects a deposit from charter companies while granting them arrival and departure slots and for this year season the authority has revised the deposit structure leading to protests from local tour operators.
04/08/15 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
