Indore: For Indoreans, ab Dubai dur nahi. The first-ever international flight from Indore airport to Dubai took off on Monday evening ushering in a new era in aviation sector of the state. Shouldering the dreams and hopes of Central India, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport authorities turned all expectations into reality and they did it in style.
Air India chairman and managing director (CMD) Ashwani Lohani and Indore MP Shankar Lalwani flagged off the maiden flight.
Authorities welcomed the aircraft with water salute after it came from Delhi and flew to Dubai. The passengers were welcomed with Malwi turban and bouquets.
Both pilots Sunish Bhargav and Sarvajeet Singh Johar are natives of Indore. They were allowed to fly the aircraft to Dubai on personal requests. Johar shifted to Delhi 10 years ago, but decided to fly the aircraft after he came to know about the maiden flight from Indore to Dubai. The airline will operate the flight from Indore to Dubai on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and return flight will be on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Indore airport was declared international after authorization for immigration clearance in May, but first flight could fly from Indore on Monday after Air India decided to operate a regular flight on this route.
The maiden flight, an Airbus A320, had about 91 per cent occupancy. It flew from Indore at 4.55pm (IST) and landed in Dubai at 8.00 pm (IST). Total 159 passengers including 12 business class, 144 economy and three infants travelled from Indore to Dubai. Addressing passengers and people from different walks of life, who had gathered at airport to witness the launch of first international flight from Indore, Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani said that it is an auspicious occasion for all of us as authorities have managed to bring Indore in international network.
16/07/19 Times of India
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Air India chairman and managing director (CMD) Ashwani Lohani and Indore MP Shankar Lalwani flagged off the maiden flight.
Authorities welcomed the aircraft with water salute after it came from Delhi and flew to Dubai. The passengers were welcomed with Malwi turban and bouquets.
Both pilots Sunish Bhargav and Sarvajeet Singh Johar are natives of Indore. They were allowed to fly the aircraft to Dubai on personal requests. Johar shifted to Delhi 10 years ago, but decided to fly the aircraft after he came to know about the maiden flight from Indore to Dubai. The airline will operate the flight from Indore to Dubai on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and return flight will be on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Indore airport was declared international after authorization for immigration clearance in May, but first flight could fly from Indore on Monday after Air India decided to operate a regular flight on this route.
The maiden flight, an Airbus A320, had about 91 per cent occupancy. It flew from Indore at 4.55pm (IST) and landed in Dubai at 8.00 pm (IST). Total 159 passengers including 12 business class, 144 economy and three infants travelled from Indore to Dubai. Addressing passengers and people from different walks of life, who had gathered at airport to witness the launch of first international flight from Indore, Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani said that it is an auspicious occasion for all of us as authorities have managed to bring Indore in international network.
16/07/19 Times of India
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