New Delhi: Air India has decided to introduce a direct flight from Lucknow to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia from October, to meet a long-standing demand of people in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. The flights will be operated thrice a week.
The sale of tickets would commence once an announcement is made in this regard, said an Air India official.Passenger traffic to Saudi Arabia has risen exponentially over the years, especially the Haj traffic.
Since UP contributes to a sizeable portion of this traffic, the direct connection would be a win-win proposition for passengers and pilgrims alike, who used to travel to Saudi via Delhi, the official said.
The move to introduce the international flights comes amidst the national carrier’s proposal to offer connectivity from Lucknow to Dehradun, Patna and Delhi, considering the huge demand on these routes.
To Read the News in Full 17/09/16 New Indian Express
The sale of tickets would commence once an announcement is made in this regard, said an Air India official.Passenger traffic to Saudi Arabia has risen exponentially over the years, especially the Haj traffic.
Since UP contributes to a sizeable portion of this traffic, the direct connection would be a win-win proposition for passengers and pilgrims alike, who used to travel to Saudi via Delhi, the official said.
The move to introduce the international flights comes amidst the national carrier’s proposal to offer connectivity from Lucknow to Dehradun, Patna and Delhi, considering the huge demand on these routes.
To Read the News in Full 17/09/16 New Indian Express
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