AirAsia to Begin Flight Operations from Port Blair to Kuala Lumpur from Saturday

Port Blair: AirAsia will operate an international flight from Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Saturday, officials said.

Presently no international airlines operate from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport.

Speaking to PTI, Chief Airport and Customer Experience Officer, AirAsia, Kesavan Sivanandam said, "It is a significant milestone because it will be first-ever international flight from Port Blair. Our motto is not only looking at commercial viability but also connecting people. I would like to thank local ministration for all ir support." Tour operators in Andaman feel that commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in tourism sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Souast Asia.

"I would like to convey my sincere thanks and congratulations to AirAsia for taking this initiative to extend air connectivity from Andaman and Nicobar Islands to South East Asia. Airports Authority of India has invested a lot in strengning both ground and air navigation infrastructure to boost air connectivity of region," Airport Director, Port Bliar, Devender Yav said.

"Tourism is backbone of economy of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and airports are one of major enablers to boost tourism in region. collaborative and sustained efforts from all stakeholders will take civil aviation in union territory to new heights," 

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