This has reduced their options for air connectivity and further increased the pressure on the available seat capacity in Qatar-India routes, the statement said.Bilateral air traffic rights are negotiated between the two countries."Salt in the wound Jet Airways sudden, unexpected, unplanned, and immediate withdrawal of 28 weekly passenger flights during summer peak season between Doha and two Indian cities: New Delhi and Mumbai.Qatar Airways flies to 13 Indian cities.The allocated seat capacity in the Qatar-India aviation market has not been increased since 2009."All these have resulted not only in lesser available seat capacity but also significantly higher air ticket fares, which is set to continue for at least another three months," the airline said.New Delhi: Qatar Airways, which has sought additional seat capacity on temporary basis for its flights from Indian cities to Doha, Thursday said it will "seriously" consider any proposal for partnership from Indian carriers.The airline asked the civil aviation ministry to favourably consider its request for additional seat capacity "to help evacuate the stranded Indian passengers in Doha"."Qatar Airways is air tubing Manufacturers always open for partnership with other airlines, including Indian carriers.

The blockade on Qatar and withdrawal of 28 weekly between Doha and cities of New Delhi and Mumbai has increased the pressure on available seat capacity in Qatar-India routes, Qatar Airways said.Airfares have already significantly increased due to the unexpected unavailability of restricted capacity during this summer peak season, it added. We will seriously consider any proposal for partnership from Indian carriers," the airline said in a statement to PTI.Jet Airways shut down operations temporarily on April 17 after it ran out of cash. It has 14 weekly flights to the national capital and 11 weekly flights to Kochi, among other cities.People do not have the flexibility of travelling to nearby airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Manama, for their travel to India.According to the airline, the "illegal blockade" imposed on Qatar in June 2017 by the UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, and Egypt has restricted the movement of not only Qataris but also Indian expats living in Qatar.The Gulf carrier has submitted a formal request to the Indian authorities for an additional capacity on a temporary operating permit basis to meet the air traffic demand in Qatar-India routes.