Demands grow for direct flights from Amritsar to Canada
Toronto: Even as air connectivity between Canada and India is expected to be enhanced in 2023 after a recent agreement between the two countries, demands are growing for direct flights to Punjab, particularly the city of Amritsar.
An expanded air transport agreement was signed between the two countries in November, and while that pact allows designated airlines to operate unlimited flights, Amritsar does not figure in the list of cities identified as destinations.
The agreement gives Canadian air carriers access to Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, and Indian air carriers access to Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and two additional points to be selected by India. Other cities in both countries can be served indirectly through code-share services.
