Amritsar to Toronto via London flight to continue, says Navjot Sidhu

Amritsar: BJP Member Parliament from Amritsar Navjot Singh Sidhu here Thursday said that Air India flight from Amritsar to London - Toronto would not be discontinued.
Sidhu said that yesterday, he met Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel who assured him that that Amritsar to London– oronto flight would not be withdrawn for the larger interest of Punjab's Economy and people of the State who have relatives in these countries.
Sidhu told that Amritsar Rajasansi Airport has already been declared Charter Destination in Northern India as informed Praful Patel.
Throwing light about Charter Flight, he said that it means that the Tourist Charter flights like Goa, Trivandrum and other places in India can land with tourists at Amritsar. These are called ITP charter Flights to India (Inbound Tourist Charters). These flights are for inclusive Tour Package,it’s a round trip for a predetermined period for one or several places charging an inclusive consolidated price for the airfare for all segments, hotel accommodation and other arrangements services like visit to tourist places. “We wish to request the foreign tour operators to apply for the charter flights through DGCA. Permission to Fly charter to Amritsar could be obtained with one week notice to DGCA. The minimum duration of the Tourist charter to India shall be 1 week and maximum 4 weeks. Indian Passport Holders are also permitted to travel by ITP Charter Flights. All arrangements in India for the Tourists will be through Indian Tour Operators recognized by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India”, Sidhu added.
05/08/10 Jagmohan Singh/Punjab Newsline

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