Manali: In a historic leap, Air India's 72-seater aircraft landed on Kullu-Manali airport at Bhuntar for the first time on Wednesday. Earlier, only 48-seater aircraft were operating on the route.
Kullu-Manali airport director YK Sharma said that Air India's ATR 72 plane successfully landed on the airport. "It will operate six sorties a week, except for Tuesday. With an increase in the seating capacity, the airfare too has decreased," he said. Indian Airlines was the first to operate its small aircraft on Delhi-Kullu airway in the late 50s when the airport was built. MDLR, Kingfisher, and Vayudoot have also offered their services on this route. A private air company was keen on flying a 78-seater aircraft to Kullu but despite successful trial, it did not operate even a single aircraft.
18/06/15 Times of India
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Kullu-Manali airport director YK Sharma said that Air India's ATR 72 plane successfully landed on the airport. "It will operate six sorties a week, except for Tuesday. With an increase in the seating capacity, the airfare too has decreased," he said. Indian Airlines was the first to operate its small aircraft on Delhi-Kullu airway in the late 50s when the airport was built. MDLR, Kingfisher, and Vayudoot have also offered their services on this route. A private air company was keen on flying a 78-seater aircraft to Kullu but despite successful trial, it did not operate even a single aircraft.
18/06/15 Times of India
