Surat: Surat is all set to be connected with important destinations in the state including Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Kandla and Ahmedabad. Ventura Airconnect Ltd (VAL), an airline operated by Surat-based diamond barons, resumed its intra-state operations from Surat on Saturday.
The Surat-Bhavnagar flight was flagged off by state civil aviation minister Saurabh Patel from Surat airport. VAL has also announced its Surat-Rajkot and Rajkot-Surat flights from June 27.
The airline has received permission from Gujarat government and the DGCA to commence the Ahmedabad-Kandla-Rajkot and Rajkot-Kandla-Ahmedabad operations starting from July 1.
Talking to TOI after the function, Patel said, "The Gujarat government has partnered with Ventura to connect important destinations including tourist, religious and industrial hubs in the state. As per the tender approval, the state government will be giving subsidy up to 200 flying hours to Ventura."
The state government is working on developing airstrips at Palitana, Ambaji, Dwarka, Ankleshwar and Morbi, he said. While the process of acquiring land is already done at most places, problems are being faced at Ambaji due to the hilly terrain, Patel added.
To Read the News in Full 26/06/16 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
The Surat-Bhavnagar flight was flagged off by state civil aviation minister Saurabh Patel from Surat airport. VAL has also announced its Surat-Rajkot and Rajkot-Surat flights from June 27.
The airline has received permission from Gujarat government and the DGCA to commence the Ahmedabad-Kandla-Rajkot and Rajkot-Kandla-Ahmedabad operations starting from July 1.
Talking to TOI after the function, Patel said, "The Gujarat government has partnered with Ventura to connect important destinations including tourist, religious and industrial hubs in the state. As per the tender approval, the state government will be giving subsidy up to 200 flying hours to Ventura."
The state government is working on developing airstrips at Palitana, Ambaji, Dwarka, Ankleshwar and Morbi, he said. While the process of acquiring land is already done at most places, problems are being faced at Ambaji due to the hilly terrain, Patel added.
To Read the News in Full 26/06/16 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
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