Meeting With Prominent Indian Airlines
Alexis Vafeadis met representatives from two major Indian airlines in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the possibility of launching direct flights between Cyprus and India. The discussions focused on evaluating potential routes and expanding air connectivity between the two countries.
Constructive Dialogue With Air India Executives
During separate meetings, the minister held talks with Rajinder Nath and Ashish Bhalla. Discussions focused on the feasibility of introducing direct flight connections as regional aviation activity continues to evolve.
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Air Indigo’s Strategic Proposal
In a parallel meeting, Minister Vafeadis connected with R K Singh, the Acting CEO of Air Indigo, along with Rajan Malhotra, Vice President of Aviation Policy and Industrial Affairs, and Sarada Prasanna Khatua, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation Affairs at IndiGo. Air Indigo appears to be taking a proactive approach by formally requesting the Indian Government to review and amend the current aviation agreement to secure rights for flights linking Cyprus directly with India.
High-Level Engagement Strengthens Prospects
The initiative also reached the highest level of governmental dialogue, as President Christodoulides discussed the proposal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian Prime Minister expressed a positive outlook regarding the potential for establishing new international air links, underlining the strategic importance of bolstering bilateral connectivity.








