New Delhi:
AirAsia has planned to operate an international flight from Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Saturday. Presently no International flight operate from Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport.
Speaking to the media, the Chief Airport and Customer Experience Officer, AirAsia , Kesavan Sivanandam said, “It is a significant milestone because it will be the first-ever international flight from Port Blair. Our motto is not only looking at commercial viability but also connecting people. I would like to thank the local administration for all their support.”
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Tour operations in Andaman feel that the commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in the tourism sector in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and South East Asia.
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Statement by the Airport Director
“I would like to convey my thanks and congratulations to AirAsia for taking this initiative to extend air connectivity from Andaman and Nicobar to South East Asia. The Airports Authority of India has invested a lot in strengthening both ground and air navigation infrastructure to boost the air connectivity of the region,” Airport Director, Port Blair, Devender Yadav said.
