Seven new international players will enter the Indian aviation market in the ongoing winter schedule which is valid for a period of six months from October 27 till March 30, as per government data.

These airlines are Air Tanzania, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Lot Polish, Nok Air, Nok Scoot Air and Vietjet Airlines. The seven players were not present in the last winter schedule

Air Manas, Asiana Airlines, Brussels Airlines, PT Garuda Indonesia, Tajik Air and the now-defunct Thomas Cook Airlines will be the six airlines which will not operate in the ongoing winter season.

Overall, 86 international airlines will operate in the current winter schedule as against 85 that operated last year leading to a 3.5 percent increase in the number of seats offered by international players.

Emirates is the largest international player with approvals for 61,209 seats per week, followed by Etihad at 42,525 seats per week. SriLankan Airlines is on the third spot for the winter schedule at 34,403 seats per week.

First Published:Oct 30, 2019 9:59 PM IST