Monday, September 24, 2012

Mass cancellation of Air India flights to Gulf angers Chandy

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has strongly protested the repeated instances of cancellation of fights operating in the West Asian sector.
Coming on top of the steep hike in fares, cancellation of flights have brought untold misery to thousand of passengers from various destinations in the State.
The Chief Minister conveyed his protest to the Prime Minister, sought his urgent intervention in the matter through alternative arrangements.
He also cited the demand for an exclusive airline that the State government proposed to launch as a permanent solution to West Asian travellers’ woes.
The State government is ready to launch the service provided the Centre granted the clearances. Chandy requested the Prime Minister to clear the proposal at the earliest.
23/09/12 Business Line
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