The diamond city Surat, will soon have direct air connectivity to Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. In a meeting held between officials of Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SGCCI) and Kingfisher Airlines at Surat on Tuesday, the country’s only five star domestic airline has agreed to operate flights from Surat to these cities.
Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries president Ajoy Bhattacharya said, "We had a meeting of Kingfisher vice president Elsa D'Silva and vice president (sales) Bhanu Kaila and almost 40 representatives from corporate houses and industries. At the end of the meeting, Kingfisher Airlines have expressed their readiness to start flights to Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata from the city."
Bhanu Kaila said that the Vijay Mallya led company is thinking of starting flights from Surat. "We have received good inputs about city and the airline is thinking of starting to launch flights from here," she said adding the company may take two to three months before taking a final decision.
Elsa D'Silva said that they will be ready to start operations from Surat even if they get less than 60 passengers per flight. Bhattacharya added that the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries is going to hold an important exhibition in January next year. It will be a huge benefit to the city if these flights start before that, he said.
Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries president Ajoy Bhattacharya said, "We had a meeting of Kingfisher vice president Elsa D'Silva and vice president (sales) Bhanu Kaila and almost 40 representatives from corporate houses and industries. At the end of the meeting, Kingfisher Airlines have expressed their readiness to start flights to Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata from the city."
Bhanu Kaila said that the Vijay Mallya led company is thinking of starting flights from Surat. "We have received good inputs about city and the airline is thinking of starting to launch flights from here," she said adding the company may take two to three months before taking a final decision.
Elsa D'Silva said that they will be ready to start operations from Surat even if they get less than 60 passengers per flight. Bhattacharya added that the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries is going to hold an important exhibition in January next year. It will be a huge benefit to the city if these flights start before that, he said.
