Indian authorities apparently want more passengers on direct flights than the many 000s using hubs like Dubai, Doha.
May be worth them having a word with Air India who by my estimation have applied then withdrawn slot requests for Manchester about 6 times now.
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-india-riyadh-air-bosses-look-to-win-traffic-from-overseas-hubs/157157.article
Talking of more flights the current advertising in New York by VisitManchester the team tasked with "selling Manchester" , is absolutely abysmal. Its tirgid.
I recommend the parish track it down.
Pretty much any image off Instagram would show a world class city reminiscent of lower Manhattan or Shanghai , attractive, vibrant etc.... but what they have come up with is pitiful. Who on earth signed it off and where is the joined up thinking. If you are going to promote Manchester then you have to provide a link to the opportunities re sport, retail, food, nightlife and of course how to get there..
Sincerely hope MAG have had a word considering they have a direct interest.
Last edited by Navpi; 1st Mar 2024 at 15:16.