Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Jan 4: Air India agreed for additional flights tomorrow and accommodation for the stranded passengers following protest by the Councilors against cancellation of the flight for the last four days and consequent inconvenience to the passengers.
According to the reports, the Air India has agreed to operate two additional flights from Leh and pay the bills for hotel accommodation to all the stranded passengers for which they will have to produce bills at the time of their departure.
In this regard, the Councilors obtained a written assurance note from the Air India authority. The Councilors also warned Air India to be cautious in future and avoid such lapses so that passengers may not face problems.
Earlier, a team of the Councilors, including that of Martselang, Lower-Leh, Chushul, Igoo, Sumoor, Skyu-Markha, Nyoma, Deskit and nominated Councilor Lama Sonam Chosphel protested against the alleged lapses on the part of Air India and demanded sufficient additional flights tomorrow besides accommodation for the stranded passengers.
One of passengers, Abhijeet Chakarborty, alleged that no one from Airlines side was responding to their queries and they were not even served any refreshment except juice and biscuits that too very late. He also alleged that staff of the aforesaid Airlines was very rude to passengers and denied accommodation.
Another passenger Stanzin Dorjay from Skidmang also alleged that Airlines staff especially one lady was very rude to them when they asked for accommodation and termed it as very unfortunate.
Similarly NK Tsering Namgyal, serving in DSC, claimed that he had onwards journey train ticket reserved but due to the flight cancellation all gone in vain.
While Press Club Leh members tried to approach the Airport authority, there was no response.
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