A
delegation from Coimbatore on Thursday met Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit
Singh in New Delhi and pressed for a charter of demands for improvements to
aviation infrastructure and better air connectivity.
The
delegation from the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore was led
by its president R.R. Balasundharam and vice-president D. Nandakumar.
Talking
to The
Hindu over
phone after the meeting, they said that the Minister had voiced support to the
demand of the industries in Coimbatore region for increasing the airline
operations from Coimbatore, which was declared as an International Airport
recently. The Minister also promised to expedite works relating to
infrastructure.
Mr.
Singh expressed support for providing greater connectivity from Coimbatore to
other cities both within and outside India. He wanted the ICCI to take up the
issue with the concerned airlines and the ministry would back the request. The
office-bearers pointed out that the airport in Coimbatore suffered from
infrastructure bottlenecks and the connectivity was inadequate. They urged the
Minister to accelerate the expansion programme of the airport and increase the
number of cargo flights from the city.
The
Chamber urged the Minister to include Coimbatore Airport in the list for
bilateral agreements for unrestricted operations. It wanted operation of
international flights to the Middle East with onward connections to Europe and
North America and introduction of daily flights to Dubai.
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