Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India, launched its service in the Chennai – Tiruchi – Chennai sector here on Thursday.
A water salute was given to the brand new Alliance Air ATR 600 type aircraft, moments after it landed here in the morning from Chennai with 57 passengers on board.
The airline will operate a daily service in the sector henceforth. The flight will leave Chennai at 7.35 a.m. and arrive at Tiruchi at 8.35 a.m. After a half-an-hour halt, the aircraft will leave Tiruchi at 9.05 a.m. and land at Chennai at 10.20 a.m.
A brief function was organised at the Tiruchi airport in connection with the launch of the new service by the Alliance Air.
Collector K. Rajamani gave away the first boarding card to a passenger at the airport in presence of Acting Airport Director Josy Francis, Air India, Station Manager, Tiruchi, G. Anil Kumar, Airports Authority of India officials and those from the travel industry.
The Chennai-bound aircraft from here left with 25 passengers on board, said airport sources.
