Now, Diwali deadline for Cooch Behar Airport revival

Cooch Behar: The much-awaited resumption of air service from Cooch Behar Airport may become a reality before Diwali. Cooch Behar Airport sources said trial flight would be conducted on 27 October. The district administration officials, however, are keeping mum on the issue. The Cooch Behar Airport is almost ready for resumption of air service. Air Deccan, a reputed airliner, has already expressed its interest to conducting flights between Cooch Behar and Kolkata. They conveyed their willingness to the Airport Authority of India recently.
A special training has begun for security personnel at the airport from 22 October. The training would go on till 1 November. Air Deccan authority and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security have taken the initiative to provide required training to selected security personnel.
Twenty-eight policemen and five Air Deccan men are undergoing training. They may be deployed for security of the airport after resumption of air service from this airport, a senior police official, said.
24/10/07 The Statesman

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