Air India starts direct flight from Amritsar to UK’s Gatwick
Air India on Monday launched a direct flight from Amritsar to Gatwick in the UK, with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saying the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region.
“Equipped with 18 business class seats featuring fully-flat beds and 238 economy class seats, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be operating three flights a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from Amritsar,” the airline said in a release.
Air India will operate 9 other weekly flights scheduled from Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi — making it a total of 12 weekly flights to Gatwick.
