Singapore-Amaravati direct flight services in 30 days:AP CM
Team Udayavani, Jun 8, 2018, 12:32 PM IST
Amaravati: Direct flight services between Singapore and Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, will commence within 30 days, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today.
Singapore Airlines has come forward to operate direct flights between the two cities, he said.
“We are giving all necessary clearances required for that,” he told a press conference.
Singapore Minister for Information and Communication S Iswaran was also present.
The decision to operate direct flights between Amaravati and Singapore was taken at the third meeting of the Joint Implementation Steering Committee here today,Naidu said.
The idea was to have direct flights between these destinations ahead of the World Cities Summit scheduled to be held in Singapore from July 8, he added.
Also, with Singapore companies actively involved in the development of Amaravati city, the need for flights was even more, the Chief Minister said.
“International flights are essential for the development of any city. Direct flights to Singapore will also connect us to the world,” Naidu said.
Meanwhile, over 63,425 citizens favoured introduction of flights between Amaravati (Vijayawada airport) and Singapore, a survey conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation has revealed.
The survey was conducted on its website and WhatsApp seeking public opinion on starting flights between these destinations.
International status was accorded to the Vijayawada airport last year.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Sebi asks NSE to asses Linde India’s related party transactions
Nifty hits all-time high; Sensex nears lifetime peak
Indian markets trade firm on global rally, fresh foreign fund inflows
Manufacturing licence of 10 Patanjali’s Divya Pharmacy products suspended
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise to start a week full of earnings, Fed meeting
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
We don’t send dossiers on terror; we kill by entering their homes: PM Modi
Cricket: India’s T20 World Cup squad announced
SC appreciates ‘marked improvement’ in public apology by Ramdev, Balkrishna, Patanjali
Soaring mercury in Kerala: Orange alert for Palakkad District
Why not detect sex of foetus, then protect girl child: IMA chief Asokan