AirAsia India plans to start international flights

July 05, 2017: AirAsia India has plans to widen its fleet to 20 planes by September-October and commence international operations thereafter, its CEO Amar Abrol has reportedly said.

According to India’s aviation policy, any domestic airline with a fleet size of at least 20 aircraft will be eligible for international operations. AirAsia India currently has a fleet of 10 Airbus A320 planes.

Abrol said the initial international destinations in the airline’s plan would naturally be those in Southeast Asia, the stronghold of its parent AirAsia Berhad.

He also added that AirAsia India would stick to its earlier target of doubling revenue and passenger traffic this year although he declined to give any projection on profitability.