Ahmedabad-London direct flight from October:Praful Patel
Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 4 July 2010

 

On repeated requests of Gujarat leaders, Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today announced direct Ahmedabad-London flight from October this year. Patel said, a service of direct flight between Ahmedabad and London will be there in winter schedule effective from October.

Patel was here for inauguration of new airport building at Sardar Patel International airport.

He made this announcement after request made by Ahmedabad MP Harin Pathak, union ministers Dinsha Patel, Bharatsinh Solanki, Tushar Chaudhary, leader of opposition in Gujarat Shaktisinh Gohil and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi from the same stage in same function.

Ahmedabad-London-Ahmedabad direct flight was once in operation, but it was discontinued later on.