Indian Airlines will fly to Melbourne only

A decision by Indian Airlines to make Melbourne its sole Australian destination will bring an employment boost to Victoria when flights begin this year, Industry Minister Theo Theophanous said today.
Mr Theophanous said India's largest airline would fly from five cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Bangalore – to Melbourne via Singapore.
The first flight from New Delhi is due to arrive on November 1 and flights from other cities will begin by January 2008.
Mr Theophanous said the move reflected the growing relationship the state has with India.
In the year to last September, Victoria hosted 29,000 visitors from India.
Victoria's Tourism Minister Tim Holding said India's one billion residents, particularly the large middle-class, were an increasingly important visitor market for the state.
15/02/07 NEWS.com.au, Australia

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