Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India’s economy, Emirates President Tim Clark said on Sunday.
The remark comes amid a long-standing tussle over bilateral flying rights between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the 2014 bilateral air service agreement, carriers from each country can operate up to 66,504 seats per week in each direction. Emirates, which already runs 334 weekly flights between Dubai and India, has maxed out its share.
The UAE has repeatedly pushed
