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Airline has second thoughts on Salem

R. Ilangovan

SALEM: Air Deccan, which was reported to be keen on connecting Salem till recently, seems to be reluctant now.

Lack of enthusiasm among locals to fly has dampened the interests of the airline.

While `Air Deccan' wants an "underwriting commitment" for traffic viability from the industry and the trade community, locals claim that the airline is yet to submit a viable package of its operations giving details of its destinations, timings and fare structure.

Everything looked rosy till a few months ago when the Joint Inspection Committee of the Airport Authority of India (AAI), comprising officials from the Regional Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, the Directorate of Civil Aviation and the AAI and accompanied by an officer from Air Deccan inspected the airport to ascertain the feasibility of reviving domestic operations. Sources say that the airport has been cleared for it.

Thrice a week service

The Regional Manager, South (Marketing), Air Deccan, R. Balaji, told The Hindu the feasibility of operating thrice a week services could be studied.

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