Amaravati (AP), Jun 7 (DIN NEWS)<\/b> Direct flight services between Singapore and Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, will commence within 30 days, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today.<\/p>\n
Singapore Airlines has come forward to operate direct flights between the two cities, he said.<\/p>\n
“We are giving all necessary clearances required for that,” he told a press conference.<\/p>\n
Singapore Minister for Information and Communication S Iswaran was also present.<\/p>\n
The decision to operate direct flights between Amaravati and Singapore was taken at the third meeting of the Joint Implementation Steering Committee here today,Naidu said.<\/p>\n
The idea was to have direct flights between these destinations ahead of the World Cities Summit scheduled to be held in Singapore from July 8, he added.<\/p>\n
Also, with Singapore companies actively involved in the development of Amaravati city, the need for flights was even more, the Chief Minister said.<\/p>\n
“International flights are essential for the development of any city. Direct flights to Singapore will also connect us to the world,” Naidu said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, over 63,425 citizens favoured introduction of flights between Amaravati (Vijayawada airport) and Singapore, a survey conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation has revealed.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted on its website and WhatsApp seeking public opinion on starting flights between these destinations.<\/p>\n
International status was accorded to the Vijayawada airport last year.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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