Nainital: Kumaon region, which has many picturesque places like Nainital, Almora, Ranikhet and Kauani, is set to get better air connectivity in the near future. Air India has finally approved a proposal of starting flights between Pantnagar and Delhi for six days a week. At present, flight are available just four days a week from Pantnagar.
Although the proposal will take time to implement on the ground, staff of Pantnagar airport and people of the area have hailed the news. The announcement of flights from Pantnagar airport to Delhi was made in October last year. The airport which became operational for larger passenger aircraft in 2008 was closed in 2011 due to resource crunch and unavailability of passengers. Flights were resumed in 2014. However, Air India is the only airlines that operates from Pantnagar.
N Subramaniam, director of the airport, said, "It is a big boost for us as well as for the region well known for famous tourist spots. The approval in principle has finally come. We hope to get things going in a month or two." At present, Air India operates four days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Its flight arrives at 1.15pm from Delhi and leaving at 1.45 pm.
To Read the News in Full 21/02/16 Vineet Upadhyay/Times of India
Although the proposal will take time to implement on the ground, staff of Pantnagar airport and people of the area have hailed the news. The announcement of flights from Pantnagar airport to Delhi was made in October last year. The airport which became operational for larger passenger aircraft in 2008 was closed in 2011 due to resource crunch and unavailability of passengers. Flights were resumed in 2014. However, Air India is the only airlines that operates from Pantnagar.
N Subramaniam, director of the airport, said, "It is a big boost for us as well as for the region well known for famous tourist spots. The approval in principle has finally come. We hope to get things going in a month or two." At present, Air India operates four days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Its flight arrives at 1.15pm from Delhi and leaving at 1.45 pm.
To Read the News in Full 21/02/16 Vineet Upadhyay/Times of India
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