UK MP Dhesi meets Ministers for direct London to Amritsar flights

Sikh MP from UK Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Wednesday called on the Union Minister Vijay Sampla and Jayant Sinha in New Delhi to impress upon the Central Government for connecting the holy city Amritsar with Europe through direct flights from Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport, Amritsar.

During the meetings, Dhesi presented the finalized proposal to both the Ministers for resuming direct Air India flights between London Heathrow airport and Amritsar airport.

MP Dhesi, after the meeting, said that Sampla has assured him of his continued full backing to get through this proposal and organized another meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha.

He informed that Sinha was convinced with the facts for the feasibility of this air route and assured to discuss the proposal with authorities and other stakeholders aspiring to start direct flights from Amritsar to London.

Dhesi divulged that many leaders from the State have also been impressing upon the Centre during their meetings with Aviation Minister to initiate direct flights from Birmingham Airport to Amritsar. He further added that the Punjabi diaspora, prominent individuals and organizations such as Amritsar Vikas Manch, have been demanding for several years for direct flights between Amritsar and UK to be recommenced.