IMPHAL, Oct 24 : After the preliminary inspection conducted by a team of Air Deccan-Kingfisher officials to study the feasibility of starting daily flight service between Imphal and Moreh, a joint inspection would be conducted very soon to finalise the matter.
Disclosing this while talking to The Sangai Express today, ADC of Moreh Hopeson Chothe informed that at the request of the Air Deccan-Kingfisher officials, a preliminary inspection had been conducted on October 17 along with him in connection with starting daily flight service between Imphal and the border town.
During the inspection, the officials of the private airliner identified that the ground of the Eastern Shine School at Ward no. 7 of Moreh would be the most suitable site for plane landing. Accordingly, Meitei Council Moreh has also given its nod to allow use of the land for the stated purpose.
While informing that the proposed flight service would have two sorties in a day, the ADC said that there would be no need for development of new runaway on the present ground of the school for landing plane. Only after a little development, the plane would be able to land on the grassy ground itself. The plane would land and take off before the commencement of the school classes and after the school hours.
To be introduced with an eye on mainly facilitating the movement of VIPs and emergency treatment of patients,
the flight service which would have a total seating capacity of 18 passengers and it would be very helpful from the point of deplorable condition of the Imphal-Moreh Road stretch as well, the ADC said. The flight service would also help the businessmen and tourists, the ADC said, adding that the fare for one-way travel may be around Rs 2000. However, the exact fare amount would be finalised by the officials of Air Deccan-Kingfisher, he hastened to add.
Stating that the private airliner wants to introduce the service at the earliest possible, the ADC disclosed that a joint inspection would be conducted very shortly to finalise the matter. However, the private airliner has not yet given any official intimation to the State Govt nor taken any approval from the Centre in connection with starting the flight service. So necessary preparations would be taken up only after all the necessary formalities have been completed, the ADC said.
Source: The Sangai Express
Disclosing this while talking to The Sangai Express today, ADC of Moreh Hopeson Chothe informed that at the request of the Air Deccan-Kingfisher officials, a preliminary inspection had been conducted on October 17 along with him in connection with starting daily flight service between Imphal and the border town.
During the inspection, the officials of the private airliner identified that the ground of the Eastern Shine School at Ward no. 7 of Moreh would be the most suitable site for plane landing. Accordingly, Meitei Council Moreh has also given its nod to allow use of the land for the stated purpose.
While informing that the proposed flight service would have two sorties in a day, the ADC said that there would be no need for development of new runaway on the present ground of the school for landing plane. Only after a little development, the plane would be able to land on the grassy ground itself. The plane would land and take off before the commencement of the school classes and after the school hours.
To be introduced with an eye on mainly facilitating the movement of VIPs and emergency treatment of patients,
the flight service which would have a total seating capacity of 18 passengers and it would be very helpful from the point of deplorable condition of the Imphal-Moreh Road stretch as well, the ADC said. The flight service would also help the businessmen and tourists, the ADC said, adding that the fare for one-way travel may be around Rs 2000. However, the exact fare amount would be finalised by the officials of Air Deccan-Kingfisher, he hastened to add.
Stating that the private airliner wants to introduce the service at the earliest possible, the ADC disclosed that a joint inspection would be conducted very shortly to finalise the matter. However, the private airliner has not yet given any official intimation to the State Govt nor taken any approval from the Centre in connection with starting the flight service. So necessary preparations would be taken up only after all the necessary formalities have been completed, the ADC said.
Source: The Sangai Express
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