Find alternatives to Jet Airways flights: CII
Staff Reporter
COIMBATORE, June 21, 2018 00:00 IST
Trade body says withdrawal of flights will hit businesses
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to fill the gap in flight connectivity for Coimbatore with Chennai and Bengaluru in view of Jet Airways’ move to withdraw seven daily services to the two metros from July 1. It has also sought the intervention of Union Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan, as he represents Tamil Nadu in the Central Government.
M. Ramesh, chairman of CII Coimbatore zone, said the withdrawal of the services to Bengaluru and Chennai would affect the industry and frequent travellers in the region.
“Flights to the two cities are always witnessing more than 90 % occupancy, proving the patronage. The withdrawals of seven services to these cities in prime slots will have a big impact as many businesses in the region are aligned with the operation of these flights. We request the ministry and other airlines to have alternative services to fill the gap,” said Mr. Ramesh.
Ravi Sam, former chairman of CII, said the issue was brought to the notice Mr. Pon Radhakrishnan and he had agreed to take all possible efforts to tide over the problem. S. Narayanan, immediate past chairman of CII, said the withdrawal of the services had left room for other operators to make use of the prime slots connecting Coimbatore with Chennai and Bengaluru. He, however, pointed out that the announcement made at a short notice caused concern. R. Ramamurthy, vice president of CODISSIA, said the fares of flights operating to Chennai and Bengaluru might increase owing to Jet Airways’ decision.The services to be suspended by Jet Airways are four ATR 72-500 flights (roughly 70 seats each) operating to Chennai and three similar flights operating to Bengaluru, which would result in the loss of close to 30,000 seats (two way) a month on the two sectors.
Staff Reporter
COIMBATORE, June 21, 2018 00:00 IST
Trade body says withdrawal of flights will hit businesses
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to fill the gap in flight connectivity for Coimbatore with Chennai and Bengaluru in view of Jet Airways’ move to withdraw seven daily services to the two metros from July 1. It has also sought the intervention of Union Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan, as he represents Tamil Nadu in the Central Government.
M. Ramesh, chairman of CII Coimbatore zone, said the withdrawal of the services to Bengaluru and Chennai would affect the industry and frequent travellers in the region.
“Flights to the two cities are always witnessing more than 90 % occupancy, proving the patronage. The withdrawals of seven services to these cities in prime slots will have a big impact as many businesses in the region are aligned with the operation of these flights. We request the ministry and other airlines to have alternative services to fill the gap,” said Mr. Ramesh.
Ravi Sam, former chairman of CII, said the issue was brought to the notice Mr. Pon Radhakrishnan and he had agreed to take all possible efforts to tide over the problem. S. Narayanan, immediate past chairman of CII, said the withdrawal of the services had left room for other operators to make use of the prime slots connecting Coimbatore with Chennai and Bengaluru. He, however, pointed out that the announcement made at a short notice caused concern. R. Ramamurthy, vice president of CODISSIA, said the fares of flights operating to Chennai and Bengaluru might increase owing to Jet Airways’ decision.The services to be suspended by Jet Airways are four ATR 72-500 flights (roughly 70 seats each) operating to Chennai and three similar flights operating to Bengaluru, which would result in the loss of close to 30,000 seats (two way) a month on the two sectors.
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