Date:11/07/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/07/11/stories/2005071102041300.htm

Back Air Deccan plans to extend service to Tuticorin

Our Correspondent

Madurai , July 10

AIR Deccan is planning to extend its Chennai-Madurai service to Tuticorin from August.

The airport situated at Vagaikulam, 15 km away from Tuticorin is being readied for operation of commercial flights. According to sources, the ATR-43 model aircraft with a capacity to carry 48 passengers, operated now between Chennai and Madurai would be extended to Tuticorin.

The sources further said that there is a possibility of a private flying training academy being set up at Tuticorin in the next three months with four Cessna-152 model training aircraft.

There are also plans for starting regional air services connecting Tuticorin with Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore etc., the sources added.