Patna: Two private non-scheduled operators, Skyfisher Airways and Spirit Air, are all set to launch their flights from the Jayaprakash Narayan International airport here to some nearby cities after parliamentary elections, giving convenience to air passengers. Airport authorities, however, refused to comment on the issue.
In its first phase of operations, Skyfisher will operate between Patna and Bhagalpur, to be followed by a flight between Bhagalpur and Kolkata, further enhancing Bhagalpur's air connectivity, said Skyfisher Airways director Rishikesh, adding it is already operating in Assam. However, the firm's proposed flights to Varanasi have been shelved for the time being. He said that nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan 208B aircraft would be used for the purpose. It may be mentioned here that Skyfisher Airways Pvt Ltd got the operating licence from the directorate-general of civil aviation (DGCA) on January 13, 2014.
Rishikesh said the introductory offer for Bhagalpur flights would be easy on pockets. On being asked about the delay in launching Patna-Bhagalpur private chartered flight, he said the services were delayed for want of the non-scheduled operator's permit, a mandatory clearance for chartered operations from DGCA, and later the Lok Sabha elections were announced.
07/04/14 Aditya Vaibhav/Times of India
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In its first phase of operations, Skyfisher will operate between Patna and Bhagalpur, to be followed by a flight between Bhagalpur and Kolkata, further enhancing Bhagalpur's air connectivity, said Skyfisher Airways director Rishikesh, adding it is already operating in Assam. However, the firm's proposed flights to Varanasi have been shelved for the time being. He said that nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan 208B aircraft would be used for the purpose. It may be mentioned here that Skyfisher Airways Pvt Ltd got the operating licence from the directorate-general of civil aviation (DGCA) on January 13, 2014.
Rishikesh said the introductory offer for Bhagalpur flights would be easy on pockets. On being asked about the delay in launching Patna-Bhagalpur private chartered flight, he said the services were delayed for want of the non-scheduled operator's permit, a mandatory clearance for chartered operations from DGCA, and later the Lok Sabha elections were announced.
07/04/14 Aditya Vaibhav/Times of India
