MP Tan Dhesi discusses Am­rit­sar-Lon­don direct flights with In­dian politicians

• Keerthi Mohan
• 22 August, 2019

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By: Keerthi Mohan

TAN Singh Dhesi MP held talks with Indian politicians about introducing direct flights from London to Amritsar.

The Labour MP for Slough in Berkshire travelled to New Delhi last week to meet civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and commerce and industry minister Som Parkash.

Dhesi MP called for national carrier Air India to launch the flights.

He said: “Since being elected, I have been taking this legitimate demand of the diaspora community to Indian ministers, because people, especially the elderly and those with young children, do not want the huge inconvenience of time delays, stopovers and changing aircrafts.”

Parkash said: “I certainly favour more direct flights, as that will boost commerce, trade and tourism within the Punjab and neighbouring states.

“We listened intently to the details of the demand and my colleague Mr Puri assured MP Dhesi that he will try to ensure it happens at the earliest possible opportunity.”