Air India inaugurates non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick.
The Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia flagged off the inaugural flight in a virtual ceremony. Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation, Gujarat, Balvantsinh Rajput attended the event along with Secretary, Civil Aviation, Rajiv Bansal and Air India MD & CEO, Campbell Wilson. Dignitaries and senior executives at Ahmedabad Airport were also present on the occasion.
At the inauguration, Scindia said, “Today marks an important day for Ahmedabad and Gujarat, as India’s flag bearer airline, Air India, commences its direct flight from Ahmedabad, Manchester of the East, to London Gatwick. The introduction of this route will open more business avenues and further strengthen investment opportunities between the two nations. On this occasion, I would like to congratulate the entire Air India team for re-envisioning the dream of the legendary JRD Tata of making Air India a premier airline globally.”
Wilson said, “As part of our five-year transformation plan, Vihaan.AI, we aim to grow our domestic and global network significantly to improve India’s connectivity with the rest of the world. We are delighted to launch services from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which will continue to boost trade and tourism between the two nations and help a large number of people from the Indian diaspora stay just a flight away from Gujarat.”
Air India Inaugurates Non-Stop Flights Between Ahmedabad & London Gatwick
