Friday, July 26, 2013

Union Aviation, Tourism Ministers to be onboard Air India's maiden Dreamliner flight to Australia next month

Dr K Chiranjeevi, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Tourism, Government of India, called upon Ajit Singh, Minister for Civil Aviation, Government of India, and discussed the preparations and a joint campaign strategy, in the run-up to the launch of the Air India?s maiden Dreamliner flight from Delhi to Sydney and Melbourne, on August 29, 2013, a PIB release stated. Both the Ministers are scheduled to travel on Air India?s maiden Dreamliner next month.

The launch of the Dreamliner service could further increase tourist traffic between the two nations as Australia already ranks among the top ten source destinations for inbound tourists to India. The number of Australians visiting India has significantly risen in the last five years, from 1, 35, 925 in 2007 to 1, 86, 002 in 2011. Besides the large Indian diaspora in Australia will also be benefited through this service, added the release.

It may be recalled that Martin Ferguson, former Tourism Minister of? Australia had earlier met Dr Chiranjeevi in December 2012, and had called for direct air connectivity to boost tourism sector between the two countries.At that time Dr Chiranjeevi had expressed his resolve to strengthen Bi-lateral Tourism between both the countries. The launch of the Dreamliner service is a significant step in that direction, the release added.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, twin-engine jet airliner with far superior flight experience, developed by Boeing. It is said to be the company's most fuel-efficient airliner. According to the release, the launch of the Dreamliner will be a significant development and a feather in the cap of the Indian aviation.

Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/union-aviation-tourism-ministers-to-be-onboard-air-indias-maiden-dreamliner-flight-to-australia-next-month-21132

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