Saturday, February 18, 2017

Air Asia signs MoU with Odisha in connection with two-ways direct flights

Thailand-based airliner Air Asia Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Odisha government in connection with beginning of two-ways direct flights from Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to Odisha capital Bhubaneswar. Airports Authority of India sources said the airline will begin its flight service from the Biju Patnaik International Airport by end of next month.
Earlier last year, the Odisha government had allowed the Thai Air Asia to receive subsidy support of 1 lakh 70 thousand per round trip for starting air service operations from Bhubaneswar to Singapore/Bangkok/ Kuala Lumpur. Recently, the Odisha government had reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel to zero per cent for direct international flights. Earlier in January this year, international cargo operations began from Bhubaneswar airport.
18/02/17 Indian Awaz
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