Air India Begins Amritsar-Gatwick Direct Flight, To Operate Thrice in Week
Published By: Mayank Gupta
Last Updated: March 28, 2023, 11:26 IST
Air India on Monday launched a direct flight from Amritsar to Gatwick in the UK, with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saying the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region.
“Equipped with 18 business class seats featuring fully-flat beds and 238 economy class seats, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be operating three flights a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from Amritsar,” the airline said in a release.
Air India will operate 9 other weekly flights scheduled from Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi — making it a total of 12 weekly flights to Gatwick.
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“In total, the airline now operates 49 flights in the UK per week — 43 flights to London (Heathrow and Gatwick) and six flights to Birmingham. Air India also operates 31 weekly flights to Heathrow, London, from Delhi and Mumbai,” the release said.
Gatwick airport is the second largest airport in the UK. The Air India flight from Amritsar to Gatwick was inaugurated by Scindia.
He said the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region and added that lakhs of people from Punjab live in the UK and the new service will connect families living in two different countries, according to an official release.
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Published By: Mayank Gupta
Last Updated: March 28, 2023, 11:26 IST
Air India on Monday launched a direct flight from Amritsar to Gatwick in the UK, with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saying the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region.
“Equipped with 18 business class seats featuring fully-flat beds and 238 economy class seats, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be operating three flights a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from Amritsar,” the airline said in a release.
Air India will operate 9 other weekly flights scheduled from Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi — making it a total of 12 weekly flights to Gatwick.
Also Read: Air India Express Starts Goa-Dubai Direct Flight – Check Schedule, Timings and Fare
“In total, the airline now operates 49 flights in the UK per week — 43 flights to London (Heathrow and Gatwick) and six flights to Birmingham. Air India also operates 31 weekly flights to Heathrow, London, from Delhi and Mumbai,” the release said.
Gatwick airport is the second largest airport in the UK. The Air India flight from Amritsar to Gatwick was inaugurated by Scindia.
He said the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region and added that lakhs of people from Punjab live in the UK and the new service will connect families living in two different countries, according to an official release.
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(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed)
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