New Delhi, June 1 -- London-based airline operator British Airways Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sean Doyle expects India's 'big and emerging' middle class to fuel the nation's travel demand in the next 10 years amid the company's expansion plans with help from the India-UK free trade agreement.

"I think that the growth is going to be incredibly exciting, and something that you won't see. It's a once-in-a-generation growth opportunity here, what's happening in India," the CEO told the news agency PTI.

In an interview with the news agency, the CEO, Sean Doyle, said that the company plans to further expand its air routes, flight frequencies, and cargo operations, leveraging the India-UK free trade agreement.

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