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Jazeera Airways seeks more seats from India, says 2007 pact needs revision

Jazeera Airways started flying to India 18 months ago, servicing Ahmadabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mumbai.

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Jazeera Airways

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has sought additional traffic rights in India, its single largest market where it flies from to cities.

Jazeera will become the first low cost airline from a Gulf state to fly to London in June, said airline's chief executive officer Rohit Ramachandran on Sunday, explaining his plans about the carrier’s six new international routes.

Jazeera started flying to India 18 months ago, servicing Ahmadabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mumbai.

Ramachandran said Jazeera is looking to increase its seat entitlements in India, but it is not interested in acquisitions and will grow organically.

Indian and Kuwaiti carriers can

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