Air India to suspend Himachal Pradesh flight

Shimla: State-owned carrier Air India will suspend its operations in Himachal Pradesh from Saturday, officials said in Shimla on Thursday. The decision is likely to hit the tourism industry of the state.
According to officials, Air India authorities have decided to suspend the lone flight between Delhi and Kullu from November 22. The flight operates twice a week.
The flight was launched March 19 this year when the new terminal building was inaugurated at Bhuntar near Kullu by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.
"It's strange, given that at the time of launching the flight (Delhi-Kullu-Delhi), Patel assured the state government Air India would increase flights to seven days a week," president of the Travel Agents Association of Kullu Subhash Sharma said.
He said the suspension of the lone flight will affect the tourism industry.
Manali-based hotelier Tek Ram Thakur said: "The suspension of the Air India flights would mean monopoly business for private carriers. The state government should take up the issue with the central government."
20/11/08 IANS/Sify

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