Srinagar: Air India has decided to press a 45 seater aircraft into service on its new Kargil route. It also proposed that the Air service shall be run on the pattern of North Eastern Air services to make it economically viable. Modalities for operating the proposed Air Service to Kargil were discussed at high level meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Minister for CA&PD and Transport Mr. Qamar Ali Akhoon.
Chairman/CEOLAHDC Kargil Mr. A. A. K. Kachoo, Airport Director AAI Capt. Raj K. Malik, Station Manager AIR India Mohammad Iqbal Dar, Special Secretary to CM Zaffar Ahmad Bhat, Special Secretary Ladakh Affairs Department Tsering Marup, S.P. Anti-hijacking Srinagar Airport Abdul Rashid Bhat, PRO Airport Mohammad Shafi Executive Engineer, R&B Kargil Nissar Ahmad and wing commander U.J. Kulkarni were present in the meeting.
The Minister while highlighting the need for operation of Civilian Air Service informed that the proposed Air service would be feasible in view of heavy rush of passengers especially during the winter months when the District remains cut off due to heavy snowfall. On an average about 50 passengers will avail the service, it was given out.
05/08/11 Kashmir Observer
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