Saturday, March 28, 2015

Exemption for Code E Aircraft Opns Sought

Thiruvananthapuram: Criticising the decision of the Calicut Airport authorities to close down flight operations from May 1, against the backdrop of runway re-carpeting work, Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI), has urged authorities concerned to have a re-look into the move. The body has asked authorities to allow at least Emirates Airlines to operate A330-200 Code E aircraft to Calicut from various centres,in view of  heavy rush.

“The travel industry and the expatriate Keralites in the Gulf countries will face a lot of difficulties by this. Already the expatriates are very much concerned as the restriction might spoil their long-awaited holiday dreams”, E M Najeeb, president, CKTI, pointed out in a memorandum submitted to Asok Gajapathi Raju Pasupati, Union minister for Civil Aviation.

He said that Emirates (EK) currently operates 11 frequencies per week to Calicut, out of which six are operated with 777-200 and five with A330-200 aircrafts. The entitlement per week is 3,400 seats in a single direction.

Both 777-200 and A330-200 are Code E aircraft.
28/03/15 New Indian Express
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