International flights from Chandigarh airport may start in three months

Delhi/Chandigarh: Union Civil Aviation ministry has finally approved operations of international flights from Chandigarh airport.
To begin with, two private airlines, Indigo and SpiceJet, have been given the go-ahead. Another private airline, Jet Airways, is still awaiting clearance. Initially, all three private airlines are expected to operate flights between Chandigarh and Dubai and other Gulf countries, which will prove to be a boon to residents of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh besides foreign tourists, who till now have to travel to Delhi or Amritsar to catch international flights.

The airlines were given clearance on September 6 and they are likely to start operations in three months time. SpiceJet and Indigo will operate direct flights between Chandigarh and Dubai, while Jet Airways has sought permission for direct flights between Chandigarh Abu Dhabi. The airlines are yet to work out the air fare, timings and flight schedules.
Read News In Full 19/09/13 Abhijit Prashar/Punjab Newsline