Alliance Air resumes ops from Kandla

Rajkot: The flight operations of Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, resumed from Kandla airport on Friday.
The operation was suspended following the lockdown announced on March 24. This flight provides connectivity to trade and industry players in Gandhidham.
Gandhidham is a commercial town near Kandla which houses a major port also. Better air and rail connectivity has been an ongoing demand of business and industry fraternity.
According to airport authority, the 72-seater aircraft will connect Kandla to Ahmedabad, Nasik and Pune.
This flight will operate from Monday to Saturday. The flight will depart from Ahmedabad at 12pm and arrive at Kandla at 1.05 pm. In return it will depart from Kandla at 1.35 pm and arrives at Ahmedabad airport at 2.25 pm. The Kandla airport will have two flights per day for Ahmedabad.
Kandla airport director Sanjeev Menghal said, “The people of Gandhidham people will now have one more option of flight connectivity to Ahmedabad.”
However, on Saturday there were only 11 passengers on-board the 72-seater flight.
“The airlines are strictly adhering to government guidelines to minimize the contagion through contacts and through frequently touched surfaces. Precautionary measures are being taken within the aircraft as well at the time of check-in, boarding and arrival at the destination,” a statement issued by airlines said.