AAI Not to shift Flight Ops to Awantipora

New Delhi: Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad has impressed upon the Union Civil Aviation Ministery to continue the operation of flights from Srinagar airport itself and simultaneously carry on the execution of works during the night hours.
Chief Minister had a meeting with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Mr. Praful Patel here today to convey his governments reservation to the Civil Aviation ministry's decision to shift flight operations from Srinagar to Awantipora for next six months to speed up the upgradation work of Srinagar airport.
“This is necessitated to avoid inconvenience to people in general and domestic and international tourists in particular who intend to visit the valley during the summer”, CM said. The Union Minister has agreed to this proposal.
The meeting was among others attended by the Air Chief Marshal Mr. Fali Homi Major, Chairman Airport Authority of India Dr. K. Ramalingam, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education Mr. Mangat Ram Sharma and senior officers of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India.
23/04/07 Kashmir Observer

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Categories: Airports Apr 2007