MP met with Baroness
Vere (Transport Minister for Aviation, International and
Security) in Parliament to discuss London to Amritsar flights.
During the meeting, MP highlighted the demand for
direct flights for this route, as well as the tourism, cultural
and trade benefits London-Amritsar flights could bring. In May
2019, CAPA India announced that the most searched for route
between India and Europe with no direct service is
Amritsar-London.
This is the latest meeting with Parliamentarians, after the
launch of the London-Amritsar flights campaign in Britain in
2018. The initiative has gained cross party support and global
press coverage since calls for this route began.
With over 100,000 people visiting Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden
Temple) from across the world every day, London is the ideal
global hub for those visiting or living in the UK travelling onto
Amritsar, with approximately a million Punjabi diaspora living in
the UK.
Passenger numbers at Amritsar have also been rising dramatically;
recently it was found to be the fastest growing airport in India
in 2018, showing the demand to travel to this popular destination
is increasing.
Dhesi continues to campaign and discuss this issue in Parliament,
engaging with airports and international airlines internationally
to ensure this much needed route opens.
, MP for
Slough:
“Direct flights between London and Amritsar are vital in
connecting the world to this cultural, tourist and spiritual
destination. When meeting the Aviation Minister, I highlighted
the consistent demand from the Punjabi diaspora and others
regarding a direct flight along this route, as well as the
immense trade and tourism benefits this could bring to the UK. I
will continue to raise this issue in Parliament, so direct London
to Amritsar flights become a great success.
I’d also like to thank the Fly Amritsar Initiative for their
assistance in this important project and for providing the
presentation shown to the Minister.”
Baroness Vere:
“It was good to meet MP and discuss the campaign for
direct flights between London and Amritsar. I look forward to
exploring further the trade and tourism potential this route
could bring to the UK and also to the Punjabi diaspora
worldwide.”
