Non-stop flight service from Kochi to Delhi begins

Nedumbassery: The much- awaited non-stop flight service in the Kochi-Delhi sector was launched by Air India on Sunday. Kochi Corporation Mayor Mercy Williams inaugurated the service in the morning.
Sebastian Paul MP was the chief guest. MLAs Jose Thettayil and K V Thomas, Air India officials Patrick Xavier, Michael Joseph and Abi George and CIAL officials were present at the inaugural function.
The maiden direct flight IC 466 took off with 75 passengers at 8 a.m. The flight will have connection flights from Delhi to various destinations. Air India has also launched another direct service to Mumbai from Kochi. The Mumbai- bound flight IC 122 will leave Kochi at 9.40 p.m. and reach Mumbai at 11.25 p.m, said AI Area Marketing manager Patrick Xavier.
In the summer schedule which came into effect on Sunday, Air India Express will operate 41 services a week, said deputy manager (Corporate Communications) Abi George.
Earlier, there were only 38 flights. Airport manager Michael Joseph said that the proposed 10-hour recarpeting work on runway for six months would definitely disrupt the operation and reduce the number of schedules.
31/03/08 Newindpress

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