Tourism Minister P. Rajavelu along with officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday inspected the infrastructural facilities at the Puducherry Airport ahead of resumption of flight services from Bengaluru to Puducherry from April 14.
Mr. Rajavelu accompanied by R. Venkatachalapathy, Airport Director, visited the terminal building and studied the logistics and other requirements. He discussed with officials about the feasibility of expansion of the runway and creating other required infrastructure in the Airport.
Later speaking to reporters, Mr. Rajavelu said that Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India had agreed to operate flights on the Bengaluru-Puducherry sector on all days except Wednesdays. The Puducherry government was hoping to get the operator to start their services during morning hours also. The government was holding talks with the operator, he said.
The Puducherry government will be setting up two counters in the Airport. The first counter would provide logistical assistance as well as act as an information centre and help desk for tourists while the second would be a food counter for tourists, he said. Secretary to Tourism R. Mihir Vardhan was also present.
