12-05-2004, 08:15 AM
<b>Virgin gets 10 flights to India from UK</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->British Airlines, which is currently operating 19 flights, had been given seven more while its smaller rival, the British Midlands, has got nod for four services, the CAA said in a statement.
Virgin said it was not satisfied with the proposal which gave it a daily service to Delhi but only three weekly flights to Mumbai.
Virgins Chairman Branson said he was "disappointed and surprised" at the proposed settlement which would give BA exclusive rights to service Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
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Why they are not allowing more flights? It is always difficult to get connection to and from India to Europe.
Virgin said it was not satisfied with the proposal which gave it a daily service to Delhi but only three weekly flights to Mumbai.
Virgins Chairman Branson said he was "disappointed and surprised" at the proposed settlement which would give BA exclusive rights to service Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
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Why they are not allowing more flights? It is always difficult to get connection to and from India to Europe.