Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: Former Union Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz has demanded operation of early morning and late evening flights to and fro Srinagar.
In a press statement here a PCC spokesman said that Prof Soz met the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today in the Union capital and took up the issue of starting early morning and late evening flights for Srinagar. During meeting Prof Soz emphasized that since Ministry of Defence has granted the much- needed permission for operating evening flights, the Ministry of Civil Aviation should not now hesitate to operate its flights in the evening to and fro Srinagar.
It was pointed out by the PCC president that people of J&K had been seeking this facility for long, especially from the time Instrumental Landing System (ILS) installed at Srinagar airport, two years ago. The Minister, assured Prof Soz that he would initiate action shortly and keep him informed. The Minister also said that other airlines would also follow suit. Mr Singh agreed with the PCC chief that it was a profitable proposition for various airlines as the flights could operate to and fro Srinagar, packed to capacity.
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