Laptop Ban May Boost Air India's Traffic, Finance Head Says
- Passengers wouldn’t risk theft of laptops by checking them in
- Air India to start new Washington flight as early as July
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Air India Ltd. , the country’s national carrier, may see a jump in passengers after the U.S. barred people travelling by some Middle Eastern airlines from carrying large electronic devices on flights bound for the country, its finance head said.
Etihad Airways PJSC, Qatar Airways Ltd. and Emirates Airline Ltd, which carry about 19 percent of travelers flying to and from India, may be the worst hit by the move to ban use of iPads and laptops on aircraft originating from cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Cairo and Istanbul. The move may impact about 50 flights a day.