ANI
06 Jul 2023, 00:07 GMT+10
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 5 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday in a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindiya requested authorization for the operation of charted flights from Gulf countries to the state during Onam festival.
In the letter to Civil Aviation Minister Scindiya, CM Vijayan stated, "This issue impacts numerous Keralites residing both in India and the Middle East region who are eagerly planning to return home for the upcoming 'Onam' festival. The steep airfare costs have compelled a significant number of Non-Resident Keralites and Kerala Expats to either cancel or postpone their travel plans, which could impede their Onam celebrations, which is an important event for every Keralite."CM Pinarayi has requested the Civil Aviation Minister to authorise the charted flights to transport Non-Resident Keralites from UAE to India specifically for Onam festivities.
"The operations will be conducted within the stipulated CAR (Civil Aviation Requirements) of 30 days under ITP (International Travel Permits) provisions. I would be grateful if you can issue the necessary directives to the regulatory authority and the relevant departments to facilitate this arrangement", the letter further stated.
Earlier last month, the state government and NORKA (Non-Rresident Keralite's Affairs) held a high-level meeting to check if the ticket fares are cheaper with Gulf companies compared to India.
The state is planning to avail charted flights from Airlines in the Middle East for NRIs and appointed CIAL MD S Suhaz and NORKA Principal Secretary Suman Billa to observe and handle the meetings with the airlines in Gulf. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Irish Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Irish Sun.
More InformationDOVER, Delaware: California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken legal aim at Fox News, accusing the network of deliberately distorting...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany has become the latest country to challenge Chinese AI firm DeepSeek over its data practices, as pressure...
TORONTO, Canada: Harvard University and the University of Toronto have created a backup plan to ensure Harvard graduate students continue...
JERUSALEM, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel's success in the war with Iran could open the door to...
NEW DELHI, India: India has decided not to allow a United Nations (UN) investigator to join the investigation into the recent Air India...
BONN, Germany: Despite widespread belt-tightening across the United Nations, nearly 200 countries agreed this week to increase the...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany has become the latest country to challenge Chinese AI firm DeepSeek over its data practices, as pressure...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has defended Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas over her recent comments...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Under pressure from European regulators, Apple has revamped its App Store policies in the EU, introducing...
BONN, Germany: Despite widespread belt-tightening across the United Nations, nearly 200 countries agreed this week to increase the...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Post-tax profits at Ballymaloe Cookery School rose by 53 percent in 2024 to 135,952 euros, helped by the buzz around...
DUBLIN, Ireland: A 63-year-old woman, Sigrid O'Meara from Ballincurry, Longford, is suing Boots Pharmacy in the High Court. She says...