Shortage of Boeing planes delaying direct flights to London, New York

Ahmedabad: Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said the demand for more direct flights to London and New York from Ahmedabad could take more time due to shortage of Boeing aircraft.
“There are plans to get 27 Boeing planes at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, but there is a shortage of aircraft. Even the request for direct flight to London and New York are in the pipeline,” he said at the inauguration ceremony of a new international terminal at the SVPI airport here.
Later, he unveiled a 18-foot tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the airport. The statue was built at a cost of Rs 50 lakh by the Airport Authority of India (AAI). It was sculpted by noted sculptor Ram Sutar.
Patel further said he had not seen any initiatives from the Gujarat government for developing intra-state air connectivity, in support to the Centre’s efforts for the same. “Last time, when I was here to inaugurate the new terminal, I had said that state government also has to come forward for intra-state connectivity and support the Central government’s efforts,” Patel said.
10/01/11 Indian Express

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Categories: Foreign Jan 2011, Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2011