The move is significant as the carrier has high stakes in India’s seasonal grape export trade that typically runs between January and April, moving mainly to Europe.
The French carrier plans to enter the long-crimped trade lane via subsidiary brand CNC Line, with a targeted launch in January, market sources say.
But many of the initiatives remain stalled by a "feasibility wall" created by the wide cost gap between conventional and zero-emission fuels, according to a new report.