With GoAir successfully launching its first trial night operation from Srinagar International Airport (SIA) to Delhi on Friday, the authorities are hopeful that all airlines will operate night flights from the airport after final approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) next week
The first night flight was operated from Srinagar Airport tonight by Go Air to New Delhi at 7.15 pm.
Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur who was present on the occasion greeted the crew of the flight and other ground personnel. Speaking on the occasion, the Principal Secretary said that the start of the night operations from Srinagar is the dawn of a new era as it will improve air connectivity to Jammu and Kashmir.
The Principal Secretary added that this significant development will boost the tourism sector of J&K as it will increase the tourist footfall in the region. He further said that after this development, the long pending demand of tour and travel operators has been fulfilled and this will substantially help in the economic growth of UT as the tourism sector forms the core of the economy here.
With the start of night operations of flights, the summer schedule will see a substantial increase in flights to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
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