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The request was made by Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly VD Satheesan (R) in a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
In his letter, Satheesan said expatriates from Kerala working in Gulf countries have raised concerns about rising airfares during the festive season and lack of direct flights to the southern state, leading to long travel times on connecting flights. Have to spend
The Congress-led UDF opposition in Kerala has appealed to the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to curb the “skyrocketing” airfares of flights to Kerala from Gulf countries during the festive season.
The UDF has also sought the Centre’s intervention to make provisions for direct flights from Gulf countries to Kerala’s four international airports.
The request was made by Leader of Opposition in the state assembly VD Satheesan in a letter sent to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
“I am writing this letter for your immediate action on the valid request of expatriates from Middle East and other foreign countries to make provision for direct flights to Trivandrum, Kochi (Nedumbassery), Kannur and Kozhikode international airports,” he said.
In his letter, Satheesan said expatriates from Kerala working in Gulf countries have raised concerns about rising airfares during the festive season and lack of direct flights to the southern state, leading to long travel times on connecting flights. Have to spend
“I am told that the fare for an air ticket from the Middle East will go up to Rs 1 lakh during the festive season. The intervention of the Union Ministry to regulate this fare hike has been their long standing request.
“Keeping their wishes in mind, I request you to make provision for direct flights to four different international airports in Kerala and take steps to curb the skyrocketing prices of air tickets during the festive season,” he said. Lift.”
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