Air India's first London-Ahmedabad direct flight takes off
December 15, 2015 23:13
Air India's first direct daily flight between London and Ahmedabad took off from Heathrow Airport today, meeting a long-standing demand of the Gujarati community in Britain.
There was a visibly festive mood among the passengers, who were offered Indian sweets on board the Air India's inaugural AI 130 Dreamliner aircraft.
"The flight today is full, including business class, and I hope that continues. It is a great moment for the British Gujarati community," said Tara Naidu, Air India's regional manager for UK and Ireland.
The launch follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of the new daily service during his visit to the UK last month to meet a long-standing demand of the Gujarati community in Britain.
"As a national carrier, Air India has always endeavoured to meet service requirements to enhance passenger satisfaction and once again Air India has shown its solidarity with its dedicated passenger base," Air India said in a statement.
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