Thiruvananthapuram: Even as the development plans of the Trivandrum International Airport are yet to take off, one more airline has decided to withdraw its services from the airport.
Malindo Air, based in Kuala Lumpur, which operates three flights between Thiruvananthapuram and Kuala Lumpur, has stopped its reservation facility for the schedule beyond June 6.
Fly Dubai had suspended its operations from the airport and Saudia had shifted its operations to Kannur International Airport last year.
“The decision to withdraw services from Thiruvananthapuram is an internal matter. There are only three services from Thiruvananthapuram in a week, while there are daily services from Cochin International Airport. Demand is good from Thiruvananthapuram, but the airlines get more passengers from Kochi,” said a staff of Malindo Airlines.
The Airport Authority of India, which had decided to outsource the airport’s management operations last year is yet to complete the process. While, the bids were opened in February 2019, the awarding of tender got delayed after protests were raised against the privatization of the airport and cases were filed.
A group of airport users have begun an online petition requesting Malindo Airlines to not stop its services from Thiruvananthapuram.
“Hundreds of Indians and Malaysians of Indian origin with ties to Kerala and Tamil Nadu will be deprived of direct access since Thiruvananthapuram airport caters to the southern districts of these states. It will also impact tourism traffic from and to Thiruvananthapuram and Kuala Lumpur. Hundreds of regular passengers using the route, including senior citizens and young families, will now be forced to take alternative routes such as Chennai and Kochi,” states the petition.
20/01/20 Anasooya S/Times of India
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Malindo Air, based in Kuala Lumpur, which operates three flights between Thiruvananthapuram and Kuala Lumpur, has stopped its reservation facility for the schedule beyond June 6.
Fly Dubai had suspended its operations from the airport and Saudia had shifted its operations to Kannur International Airport last year.
“The decision to withdraw services from Thiruvananthapuram is an internal matter. There are only three services from Thiruvananthapuram in a week, while there are daily services from Cochin International Airport. Demand is good from Thiruvananthapuram, but the airlines get more passengers from Kochi,” said a staff of Malindo Airlines.
The Airport Authority of India, which had decided to outsource the airport’s management operations last year is yet to complete the process. While, the bids were opened in February 2019, the awarding of tender got delayed after protests were raised against the privatization of the airport and cases were filed.
A group of airport users have begun an online petition requesting Malindo Airlines to not stop its services from Thiruvananthapuram.
“Hundreds of Indians and Malaysians of Indian origin with ties to Kerala and Tamil Nadu will be deprived of direct access since Thiruvananthapuram airport caters to the southern districts of these states. It will also impact tourism traffic from and to Thiruvananthapuram and Kuala Lumpur. Hundreds of regular passengers using the route, including senior citizens and young families, will now be forced to take alternative routes such as Chennai and Kochi,” states the petition.
20/01/20 Anasooya S/Times of India
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