Now, fly to Tirupati from Hubballi
HUBBALLI, JANUARY 26, 2019 00:00 IST
Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande handing over an aircraft prototype to mark the launch of Star Air flight services from Hubballi to Bengaluru and Tirupati on Friday.Kiran Bakale
Star Air begins flight services
Air passengers from Hubballi and surrounding areas will now be able to fly more frequently to Bengaluru and Tirupati as Star Air has announced direct flights connecting Bengaluru, Hubballi, Tirupati and Belagavi on Friday.
In addition, Star Air has also announced an introductory promotional fare at Rs. 1,299 on Bengaluru-Hubballi routes and Rs. 2,099 on Hubballi-Tirupati and Rs. 2.599 on the Belagavi-Bengaluru route.
The new flight services were formally launched at a function here on Friday in the presence of Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, former MP and Chairman of VRL Group Vijay Sankeshwar and Chairman of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, Sanjay Ghodawat, Shrenik Ghodawat and others.
Briefing the media about the group’s new venture Star Air, Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat said initially the focus would be on increasing flight connectivity between Maharashtra and Karnataka. Subsequently, they planned to connect Hubballi to the world. He said best in class aircraft had been introduced by the company to ensure the best experience at affordable fares.
Minister R.V. Deshpande said such initiatives would go a long way in improving infrastructure which in turn would boost economic activity. Acknowledging that the Central scheme UDAN had helped improve air connectivity in the State, Mr. Deshpande said very soon Kalaburagi too would figure in the air map of the country as it was expected to get bids in the next round of auctions for routes under the scheme.
Mr. Shettar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making air transport affordable had benefited Hubballi and in the coming days, air connectivity would further improve in North Karnataka.
Mr. Sankeshwar said that Hubballi was chosen by the British for setting up an airport even before Independence, but due to various developments post-Independence, the proposal did not get enough of a boost. He said the DGCA should make its regulations more stringent to ensure only genuine companies remained in the field.
HUBBALLI, JANUARY 26, 2019 00:00 IST
Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande handing over an aircraft prototype to mark the launch of Star Air flight services from Hubballi to Bengaluru and Tirupati on Friday.Kiran Bakale
Star Air begins flight services
Air passengers from Hubballi and surrounding areas will now be able to fly more frequently to Bengaluru and Tirupati as Star Air has announced direct flights connecting Bengaluru, Hubballi, Tirupati and Belagavi on Friday.
In addition, Star Air has also announced an introductory promotional fare at Rs. 1,299 on Bengaluru-Hubballi routes and Rs. 2,099 on Hubballi-Tirupati and Rs. 2.599 on the Belagavi-Bengaluru route.
The new flight services were formally launched at a function here on Friday in the presence of Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, former MP and Chairman of VRL Group Vijay Sankeshwar and Chairman of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, Sanjay Ghodawat, Shrenik Ghodawat and others.
Briefing the media about the group’s new venture Star Air, Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat said initially the focus would be on increasing flight connectivity between Maharashtra and Karnataka. Subsequently, they planned to connect Hubballi to the world. He said best in class aircraft had been introduced by the company to ensure the best experience at affordable fares.
Minister R.V. Deshpande said such initiatives would go a long way in improving infrastructure which in turn would boost economic activity. Acknowledging that the Central scheme UDAN had helped improve air connectivity in the State, Mr. Deshpande said very soon Kalaburagi too would figure in the air map of the country as it was expected to get bids in the next round of auctions for routes under the scheme.
Mr. Shettar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making air transport affordable had benefited Hubballi and in the coming days, air connectivity would further improve in North Karnataka.
Mr. Sankeshwar said that Hubballi was chosen by the British for setting up an airport even before Independence, but due to various developments post-Independence, the proposal did not get enough of a boost. He said the DGCA should make its regulations more stringent to ensure only genuine companies remained in the field.
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