Have you travelled to Port Blair? If not, you surely need to plan a holiday to this scenic destination soon. This place offers the most amazing travel experiences and now there are additional reasons to plan a trip here. Air travel experiences and flight connectivity are getting enhanced with new buildings and new flight routes. Wondering what’s new in the aviation world related to the inter-island connectivity? Read on to know it all!
New Terminal Buildings & Flight Routes Set To Boost Air Connectivity With Port Blair
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India is home to endless breathtaking destinations and Andaman and Nicobar Islands is definitely one of them. Sadly, there are not so many flight options to fly to different places within the union territory. Looks like the issue of getting enough flight options is all set to be solved. The good news is that the terminal buildings at North Andaman’s Shibpur and Nicobar’s Car Nicobar are now completely constructed.
With the massive development, the flights are likely to start providing services in July, according to a report by Hindustan Times. Once the flight operations begin at these airports, the travel experiences of passengers will improve with a significant growth in inter-island connectivity.
On Monday, an official statement was issued. It stated about a 19-seater fixed-wing aircraft that will carry passengers between Port Blair and Shibpur and also between Port Blair to Car Nicobar. To make the plans a major success, the concerned officials have selected a private company as the operator of these air routes, shared an official.
What Did Airport Director Say About The Latest Announcement?
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These sectors will have connections with Port Blair under Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) schemes, Airport Director Devender Yadav stated at the celebration event of the 29th foundation day of Airports Authority of India at Veer Savarkar International Airport. He added how these new developments will be an advantage for travellers getting options to visit offbeat exotic places in North Andaman and Nicobar districts.
In addition to travel enthusiasts benefitting from the new beginnings, the local region will witness a boost as well. Airports are a huge push for economic development as they positively impact trade and tourism. Each ₹100 people spend on air travel results to contribute ₹325 worth of benefits, as per a study by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Devender Yadav also shared that every 100 direct job creation in air transportation is actually helping to create 610 jobs in that place.
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