Aviation: Access To ‘Gateways Of World’ Still Away From Potential Of City

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The dialogue held between CM Dr Mohan Yadav (currently on a visit to the UAE) and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines & Group Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, has created an ecstasy among international travellers of the city as well as the state as both the leaders held discussion over the strengthening of aviation ties between MP and Emirates Airlines.

If the Emirates begins its flight operation from the city, it will avail an access to the estimated 300 international travellers of the city, who catch flights for various destinations of the globe every day from New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Emirates, a global airline, have an extensive network that covers six continents and all major destinations of the world, which are considered as the ‘gateway of the world’. Following the outcome of the meeting held between CM Dr Yadav and Maktoum has created ripples among international travellers and travel agents of the city. Aviation experts and travel agents are saying that if Emirates lands here, it will change the whole aviation horizon of the city.

Benefits at a glance

• Emirates is considered as the star line of the world, if it lands here, other airlines will also follow

• Singapore, Dubai, London etc are considered as the ‘Gateway of the World’, wherein flight connectivity for every country is available. Importantly, Emirates has its operations at all these airports.

• It has a strong network in 6 continents, thus, if a passenger took a ticket in Emirates, he would have express access across the globe

• If a traveller has the US visa, he will have the ‘visa on arrival’ facility in UAE at concessional fee. One has to pay only for hotel accommodation

• its entire fleet of advance aircrafts is of Airbus double décor aircraft having capacity of 500 to 600 passengers on board.

• Excellent record, the best economy as well as business class seats

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TK Jose, MD Jose Travels said, "The best part is that if Emirates kick-starts its operation from the city, it will avail a reliance and world class flying experience to estimated 300 international travellers of the city who catches flight for the USA, Europe, UK, Gulf and African countries every day from Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmadabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad to reach Singapore, London and Dubai to catch their onward flights of different airlines. If Emirates starts its operation from Indore, it will avail its own all connecting onward flights. That will give a great trust"