A three-member delegation of Federation of North Kerala Chambers of Commerce and Industry is in Qatar to seek the support of residents from the Malabar region for the development of the Calicut (Karippur) international airport.
Headed by the chamber’s senior vice-president, C E Chakunny, the team made a representation to Qatar Airways authorities seeking the introduction of a budget airline on the Doha-Calicut (Karippur) route. In a memorandum, the delegation pointed out that most passengers travelling to Calicut from Doha were low-paid people and they could not afford the high fares being charged by most airliners operating in the sector.
The airport is serving people of at least five districts of the Malabar region, Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu and also Lakshadweep Islands, it pointed out.
The delegation also plans to meet officials of Emirates and Ethihad Airlines in the UAE soon to highlight the need of operating a budget airline in the sector, said Chakunny.
01/08/10 Gulf Times
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