Seven new international airlines will start operating to India during winter schedule including Air Tanzania, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, LOT Polish, Nok Air, Nok Scoot Air, and VietJet Airlines. Air Manas, Asiana Airlines, Brussels Airlines, PT Garuda Indonesia, Tajik Air and the now-defunct Thomas Cook Airlines will be the six airlines which will not operate in the ongoing winter season. Overall, 86 international airlines will operate in the current winter schedule as against 85 that operated last year. This has lead to a 3.5 percent increase in the number of seats offered by international players.