Indian airlines can now operate flights toMyanmar as the country has granted traffic rights to India-based carriers paving the way for air connectivity between the nations.
"Yes, we (Indian airlines) got the fifth freedom rights which is a major concession," Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.
The fifth freedom rights allow an airline carry revenue traffic between countries as a part of services connecting the airline's own country.
At present, there is no direct air connectivity between India and Myanmar.
Indian private carrier SpiceJet has expressed interest to fly from Delhi to Dhaka, continuing on to Yangon.
"SpiceJet has appiled to fly on this route under the fifth freedom rights," an official said adding the regulatory approval is awaited for the same.
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