At investors' meet, Mamata seeks international flights for Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged foreign delegates attending a business summit here to start international flights from Kolkata.

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Speaking at Bengal Business Conclave, she said state has set up 26 helips and also airports are coming up in several or places, including Malda and Baliurghat.

"My friends are here from all over world and I will request m to please give us some international flights from Kolkata," Banerjee said.

"From Changi Airport Singapore airlines are operating. Balurghat, Coochbehar, Malda airports are coming up... Bagdogra, Durgapur airports are alrey re," she said.

Speaking at inaugural session of two-day meet, Changi Airport CEO Eugene Gan said that at least 22 flights were operating from Singapore airport to four-five cities in India. 

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