Opening a new air freight route may not have excited a country to this extend in a normal course. But the two nations involved - India and Afghanistan - made all the difference. Why? The reason is simple; it could be called as India's first victory over Pakistan's muscles stretching to block India's trade by road with Afghanistan. Pakistan was in an advantageous position as all by surface routes from India to Afghanistan passes through Pakistan.
http://www.stattimes.com/blog/new-india-afghan-air-freight-corridor-strengthens-the-ties-air-cargo
|