Direct morning flight from Coimbatore to Delhi likely
25/09/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,COIMBATORE
Members of Kongu Global Forum (KGF), an association of representatives from the industrial houses of the seven western districts, have sought Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of Air India Limited, for a direct morning flight to New Delhi for onward connectivity to Europe.
A representation of KGF signed by its chairman A. Sakthivel and vice-chairperson Vanitha Mohan was handed over to Mr. Lohani, who gave them assurance on the direct morning flight to Delhi.
International destinations
“This flight will help connect passengers to 10 international destinations especially Europe and two in Australia and will significantly reduce the travel time to Europe and Australia (most of the flights leave in the afternoon from Delhi). We also appraised him about the huge cargo potential from this region. He has assured us that the morning flight will be allotted,” said Ms. Mohan.
Representation letters from KGF, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber, and Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association were also submitted to Mr. Lohani.
It has been a long-standing demand to have a direct flight from Coimbatore to New Delhi in the morning to reach the capital city by 11 a.m., as it would facilitate the passengers to opt for connecting flights to European destinations without wasting time on transit.
“With a good number of international and domestic travellers from Coimbatore, the lack of a direct flight to Delhi as a connecting flight to the West is an impediment to those who visit Coimbatore both for business as well as on holiday to travel to tourist destinations like the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal,” said KGF’s letter to Mr. Lohani.
Flight change
International travellers boarding from Coimbatore international airport, which serves Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Salem and the Nilgiris, are currently forced to opt for a flight change over from Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi or Tiruchi.
AI introduces 'Discover India Scheme'
Air India has introduced Discover India Scheme for travel in economy class within India valid till March 31, 2020.
Under scheme I, passenger can buy five economy class tickets for ₹ 40,000 for travel in five domestic sectors namely Coimbatore/Mumbai/Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram/Mumbai/Coimbatore to be availed within 15 days of the first leg of travel.
Scheme II offers ten economy class tickets for ₹ 75,000 for travel in ten domestic sectors which will be valid for 30 days.
25/09/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,COIMBATORE
Members of Kongu Global Forum (KGF), an association of representatives from the industrial houses of the seven western districts, have sought Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of Air India Limited, for a direct morning flight to New Delhi for onward connectivity to Europe.
A representation of KGF signed by its chairman A. Sakthivel and vice-chairperson Vanitha Mohan was handed over to Mr. Lohani, who gave them assurance on the direct morning flight to Delhi.
International destinations
“This flight will help connect passengers to 10 international destinations especially Europe and two in Australia and will significantly reduce the travel time to Europe and Australia (most of the flights leave in the afternoon from Delhi). We also appraised him about the huge cargo potential from this region. He has assured us that the morning flight will be allotted,” said Ms. Mohan.
Representation letters from KGF, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber, and Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association were also submitted to Mr. Lohani.
It has been a long-standing demand to have a direct flight from Coimbatore to New Delhi in the morning to reach the capital city by 11 a.m., as it would facilitate the passengers to opt for connecting flights to European destinations without wasting time on transit.
“With a good number of international and domestic travellers from Coimbatore, the lack of a direct flight to Delhi as a connecting flight to the West is an impediment to those who visit Coimbatore both for business as well as on holiday to travel to tourist destinations like the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal,” said KGF’s letter to Mr. Lohani.
Flight change
International travellers boarding from Coimbatore international airport, which serves Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Salem and the Nilgiris, are currently forced to opt for a flight change over from Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi or Tiruchi.
AI introduces 'Discover India Scheme'
Air India has introduced Discover India Scheme for travel in economy class within India valid till March 31, 2020.
Under scheme I, passenger can buy five economy class tickets for ₹ 40,000 for travel in five domestic sectors namely Coimbatore/Mumbai/Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram/Mumbai/Coimbatore to be availed within 15 days of the first leg of travel.
Scheme II offers ten economy class tickets for ₹ 75,000 for travel in ten domestic sectors which will be valid for 30 days.
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