Air India Chief Cautions on Liberalisation of Bilateral Flying Rights

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson cautioned against excessively rapid liberalization of bilateral flying rights, warning it could undermine the investments made by Indian airlines and other aviation sectors.

Addressing a conference in the national capital, Wilson emphasized that while India is a rapidly expanding civil aviation market, too much liberalization could disrupt the investment strategies of local carriers who are heavily investing in modern wide-body aircraft.

Highlighting the potential repercussions, Wilson stressed the importance of balancing liberalization to safeguard domestic stakeholders and maintain the benefits to manufacturing, tourism, and infrastructure development facilitated by controlled air connectivity expansion.