MOCA SIGNS MOU WITH KOREA FOR DIRECT AIR SERVICE

Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Government of Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at New Delhi.
The MoU considered points such as; Enhancement in capacity entitlements from six services to 19 services per week for the designated carriers of India as well as Republic of Korea; Grant of two additional points of call in India - Chennai and Bangalore for the designated carriers of Republic of Korea; Grant of two additional beyond points of call - Seattle and Vancouver for the designated carriers of India; Grant of additional intermediate points of call - Ho-chi-Minh city for the designated carriers of both sides; Both sides agreed to allow domestic code-share to any four points in their respective countries.
Under agreed provision, designated carriers of both sides are eligible to make operations on India - Republic of Korea route subject to permission granted by respective Governments.