Air shuttle service to connect coastal airports

Nedumbassery: Top priority will be given to launch an air shuttle service connecting the coastal airports in South India, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi has said.
The Minister was inaugurating the regional celebrations of the Centenary of Civil Aviation in India at the Kochi International Airport here.
Stating that the Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to improve air connectivity and helicopter service in India, Ravi said steps have already been taken to have a route map for helicopter services.
Stressing that more airports would be launched if sufficient land is provided, the Minister promised that he was committed to extending all support to the construction of the Kannur airport.
On Air India, he said the airlines was passing through a turbulent period with heavy debts. Huge arrears to oil companies have disrupted the fuel supply, he said.
The Minister said that the ministry was committed to financially enabling Air India to come out of the red.
Urgent steps should be introduced to improve the quality of management, planning and cost-cutting measures in Air India, he said.
He urged the employees to cooperate to improve the national carrier.
Presiding over the function, Minister for Ports and Airports K Babu said that the state government was committed to improving the coastal and inter-district air connectivity.
19/06/11 The New Indian Express/IBN Live

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