Bhopal: Continuing with their demand for better air connectivity, flyers have now launched an online campaign seeking Bhopal-Kolkata flight with around 10,000 tweets being sent for the cause on a single day on Thursday.
The ‘Support Bhopal for Air Connectivity’ (SBFAC) online campaign was launched in May 2018 with an objective of raising demand for better air connectivity to Bhopal.
Soon, the campaign gained momentum with active participation of over 65,000 members. Their efforts paid the dividends: In January 2019, two airlines — IndiGo and Spice Jet — started operating connecting Bhopal with Bengaluru, Shirdi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad along with Delhi and Mumbai.
At present, Jet Airways, Air India, IndiGo and Spice Jet are operating flights from the city, connecting nine cities. Till December 2018, only three cities — Delhi, Raipur and Mumbai — were connected with Bhopal.
Buoyed by the response, campaign head Prachi Baluapuri said, “The good response has made us confident to raise similar demand for other cities also. Our next immediate target is Kolkata.”
When asked about the reason behind picking Kolkata, she said, “As of now, Bhopal is not connected by air with the north-eastern states. A flight to Kolkata will make it easier for the passengers travelling to that part of India.”
29/03/19 Times of India
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The ‘Support Bhopal for Air Connectivity’ (SBFAC) online campaign was launched in May 2018 with an objective of raising demand for better air connectivity to Bhopal.
Soon, the campaign gained momentum with active participation of over 65,000 members. Their efforts paid the dividends: In January 2019, two airlines — IndiGo and Spice Jet — started operating connecting Bhopal with Bengaluru, Shirdi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad along with Delhi and Mumbai.
At present, Jet Airways, Air India, IndiGo and Spice Jet are operating flights from the city, connecting nine cities. Till December 2018, only three cities — Delhi, Raipur and Mumbai — were connected with Bhopal.
Buoyed by the response, campaign head Prachi Baluapuri said, “The good response has made us confident to raise similar demand for other cities also. Our next immediate target is Kolkata.”
When asked about the reason behind picking Kolkata, she said, “As of now, Bhopal is not connected by air with the north-eastern states. A flight to Kolkata will make it easier for the passengers travelling to that part of India.”
29/03/19 Times of India
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