Air India still working to restore Birmingham Airport link

Air India has said it is “trying its best” to restore the direct link to India that was withdrawn from Birmingham towards the end of last year.
The Birmingham International Airport to Amritsar route was withdrawn by Air India last year, leaving the city without a single direct, non-stop route to India.
Air India had said it planned to restart the route this spring, but the hopes of travellers were dashed when it emerged the plans to return had not been carried through.
Politicians and business leaders have been courting the Indian government to relax competition laws that stop other airports replacing the route.
But a spokesman for Air India said the firm had not given up on Birmingham, and was looking for ways to restore the route.He said: “We are trying our best to get the route back to Birmingham, and we are hopeful. It depends on multiple factors.
“We are going to expand the sector, there are a whole load of factors to take account of, and we are trying to protect Birmingham.
“We still have our local office up and running, and we have not abandoned Birmingham.”
Birmingham International Airport has also said it is optimistic about getting Air India back in at the airport.
02/04/09 Tom Scotney/Birmingham Post, UK

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