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Direct Amritsar, London flight next year: UK MP

JALANDHAR: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, UK-based MP, said new direct flights were expected to commence between Amritsar and London in early 2019 following significant discussions held between the London Luton Airport administration and a number of major Indian carriers.

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, November 27

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, UK-based MP, said new direct flights were expected to commence between Amritsar and London in early 2019 following significant discussions held between the London Luton Airport administration and a number of major Indian carriers.

Giving details of the meeting through a press release, Dhesi said the Chief Commercial Officer for the Luton Airport, Jonathan Pollard, has commented, “With a significant catchment of Indian Diaspora living nearby, there is a fantastic opportunity to provide low-cost, direct services between London and Amritsar, making it easier for people to visit families or explore great sights that these cities have to offer”.

He added: “Hywel Rees, Principal for AMP Capital, a major shareholder of the Luton Airport, has commented that they look forward to welcoming new services from the Indian market, helping the local and surrounding communities fly direct to the destinations they will like to rather than having to connect through busy congested hubs”.

Dhesi said with capacity issues at the Heathrow Airport, the opportunity to provide flights using Luton (London) has been well recognised by major Indian airlines.

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