[1/2] Air India passenger aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, February 14, 2023.
Current limits on the amount of flying allowed between India and many markets date back to heavy losses at Air India around the beginning of the last decade, analysts said.
"We are not getting enough share from this market," Turkish Airlines Chief Executive Bilal Eksi told the CAPA India conference.
"I think it's about time that our carriers looked at the international market with greater focus.
Other analysts noted India is not alone in making use of a post-war system of air traffic agreements to aid development.