Sajid Khan, Country Manager – India, South African Airways_2

“Over the last year, the Indian government has made some significant moves to abet the growth of the travel industry. The FM’s proposal to introduce e-visas in a phased manner at nine airports complements the government’s expansion of the visa on arrival scheme announced earlier this year. Both moves will help create a more robust tourism sector and are welcome moves. Plans to develop more airports through the PPP model, especially in Tier II and III cities will also open new avenues of growth for the aviation sector. New airports will not only allow the domestic carriers to tap into newer markets but also help their international counterparts expand their footprint in India by reaching out to tourists in smaller cities through existing or new codeshare agreements.”