Agra, Apr 1:
Three vital flight routes from Agra ceased operations on Monday. Agra airport director Neeraj Srivastava
said the flights linking Agra to Jaipur, Bhopal, and Ahmedabad have been stopped due to a shortage of
aircraft.
Despite being home to iconic sites like the Taj Mahal, Agra has struggled with inadequate air links to
major cities nationwide. With the termination of three of six flights, Agra now has air connections only to
Mumbai, Lucknow, and Bengaluru.
The decision by the Airports Authority of India to halt these flights has sparked concerns among local
businesses.
Shakeel Chauhan, the national general secretary of the Tourist Guide Federation of India, said,
“Terminating flights to these three cities will impact Agra’s tourism and hospitality industry, which is its
economic backbone. The claim of aircraft shortage seems dubious, as many smaller cities remain
unaffected. Data also indicates profitability in Agra-bound flights.”
At Kolkata airport, an IndiGo aircraft collided with a stationary Air India Express plane during taxiing,
causing damage. The incident is under investigation due to errors by pilots and air traffic control.
