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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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Bangladeshi private airline, United Airways to operate
Dhaka-Kolkata flight from September 24, 2008
United Airways Bangladesh, a private airline in Bangladesh, will start a daily flight between Dhaka and Kolkata from September 24 this year. The airline will deploy a 37-seater Dash-8-100 aircraft for the sector. It will be the second private airline from Bangladesh, after GMG Airline, to operate between Dhaka and Kolkata. Encouraged by ten per cent air traffic growth in Bangladesh, the airline has decided to operate passenger and cargo services in international sectors after getting a licence from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Jilanee F R Chowdhury, Director-Marketing and Sales, United Airways in a press conference in Kolkata recently said, “We will also start Dhaka-Kathmandu and Chittagong- Kolkata flights in a couple of months. Subsequently, we will expand operations to Mumbai, Chennai and Guwahati, besides starting flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Dubai and London.” The airline, which commenced operations about a year ago with Two Dash-8-100 Canadian aircraft is planning outright purchase of six big jets, including Airbus A-310 or Boeing-737-800, to expand its fleet for international operations to 25 destinations in the next five years. "We have planned to raise Rs 2,000 crore over the five years," added Chowdhury.
Dhaka-Kolkata flight from September 24, 2008
United Airways Bangladesh, a private airline in Bangladesh, will start a daily flight between Dhaka and Kolkata from September 24 this year. The airline will deploy a 37-seater Dash-8-100 aircraft for the sector. It will be the second private airline from Bangladesh, after GMG Airline, to operate between Dhaka and Kolkata. Encouraged by ten per cent air traffic growth in Bangladesh, the airline has decided to operate passenger and cargo services in international sectors after getting a licence from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Jilanee F R Chowdhury, Director-Marketing and Sales, United Airways in a press conference in Kolkata recently said, “We will also start Dhaka-Kathmandu and Chittagong- Kolkata flights in a couple of months. Subsequently, we will expand operations to Mumbai, Chennai and Guwahati, besides starting flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Dubai and London.” The airline, which commenced operations about a year ago with Two Dash-8-100 Canadian aircraft is planning outright purchase of six big jets, including Airbus A-310 or Boeing-737-800, to expand its fleet for international operations to 25 destinations in the next five years. "We have planned to raise Rs 2,000 crore over the five years," added Chowdhury.
MoT working with states to develop promotional packages for Monsoon Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), is working with different states to develop promotional packages for the monsoon season. A National seminar on Monsoon Tourism organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in New Delhi day before yesterday, stressed on the steps to be taken to attract tourists during monsoon season. MoT plans to offer honeymoon packages, Ayurveda rejuvenation holidays, houseboat cruises and rain walks to the tourists during the monsoon season. The seminar also appealed to the states to focus on stakeholders like hoteliers and tour operators. Leena Nandan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism said, “The Ministry is working with states to develop promotional packages, which will be announced soon. The marketing strategy should be consumer oriented and special activities should be planned for any monsoon package.” Adding further, Ashwani Lohani, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC), the co-sponsor of the seminar, said that his state offers unexplored beauty that can be cashed on during the monsoon season. “Good roads are a must if we have to get tourists during the rainy season," he said. He further added, “The roads in MP have improved appreciably during the last four years. "Another important thing is good signages. We have put 150 signages along the major highways and our plan is to increase the number to 400 and cover all major roads. We are planning to have a round-the-clock control room to attend calls from tourists and to help them. We have used mobile phone technology in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur to help and inform tourists about different sites in these cities.” Addressing the seminar, M P Bezbaruah, Former Tourism Secretary said, “The magic of monsoon can be a major tourist attraction in India. Imaginative packaging is the key to Monsoon Tourism. Good packaging can help India overcome the lean season, which has many positives like lush green environs, filled up water bodies, etc." Adding further, Subhash Goyal, Chairman Stic Travels Pvt. Ltd. said, “Goa was the first state to promote tourism during the monsoon season. Today, the hotels in Goa have 100 per cent occupancy during this period.”
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), is working with different states to develop promotional packages for the monsoon season. A National seminar on Monsoon Tourism organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in New Delhi day before yesterday, stressed on the steps to be taken to attract tourists during monsoon season. MoT plans to offer honeymoon packages, Ayurveda rejuvenation holidays, houseboat cruises and rain walks to the tourists during the monsoon season. The seminar also appealed to the states to focus on stakeholders like hoteliers and tour operators. Leena Nandan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism said, “The Ministry is working with states to develop promotional packages, which will be announced soon. The marketing strategy should be consumer oriented and special activities should be planned for any monsoon package.” Adding further, Ashwani Lohani, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC), the co-sponsor of the seminar, said that his state offers unexplored beauty that can be cashed on during the monsoon season. “Good roads are a must if we have to get tourists during the rainy season," he said. He further added, “The roads in MP have improved appreciably during the last four years. "Another important thing is good signages. We have put 150 signages along the major highways and our plan is to increase the number to 400 and cover all major roads. We are planning to have a round-the-clock control room to attend calls from tourists and to help them. We have used mobile phone technology in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur to help and inform tourists about different sites in these cities.” Addressing the seminar, M P Bezbaruah, Former Tourism Secretary said, “The magic of monsoon can be a major tourist attraction in India. Imaginative packaging is the key to Monsoon Tourism. Good packaging can help India overcome the lean season, which has many positives like lush green environs, filled up water bodies, etc." Adding further, Subhash Goyal, Chairman Stic Travels Pvt. Ltd. said, “Goa was the first state to promote tourism during the monsoon season. Today, the hotels in Goa have 100 per cent occupancy during this period.”
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