KCCI demands direct flights between Malaysia & Kashmir

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 4: While extending gratitude to the State Tourism Department of Malaysia for its support to the Kashmir tourism, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged upon the Govt of India and Malaysia to provide direct flights between Srinagar and Malaysia.
In a `Road Show’ organised by KCCI with the support of the State Tourism Department in Malaysia the other day, the president KCCI, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad thanked the Malaysian tour operators for their support of the tourism sector of Kashmir. KCCI president requested the Indian High Commissioner to take up the demand of the Tourism sector for direct flights to Kashmir. He also requested private airlines- Air Asia and Indigo to operate direct flights as it was a growing sector with a healthy demand. Sheikh also urged the Tour operators to explore possibility of devising new circuits within the State which should include newer destinations.
Dr Mubeen Shah, former president of KCCI also requested the MOBTO to devise longer duration packages for Kashmir instead of the usual 2/3 nights program as one can’t see enough of Kashmir in just 3 days.
Nikhilesh Giri, Deputy High Commissioner of India who was the guest of honour assured all support to KCCI and J&K Tourism to encourage more Malaysians to visit Kashmir and urged State Tourism Department to display more publicity material at the twin offices of High Commissions for distribution to all the tourists who approach them for VISA.
Others who also spoke on this occasion were Thangavellu, president of MITTA and Pradeep, Chairman of Communications – MATTA.
KCCI announced FAM Tour of 50 Tour operators which will be jointly managed by MITTA & MATTA and hosted by KCCI with logistic support from hoteliers, tour operators and houseboat owners of Kashmir.
YB Muhammad Bakhtiar Bin Wan Chik, Dy Minister Tourism & Culture of Malaysia, assured his Ministry’s support to J&K Tourism and KCCI for promotions in Malaysia and take up direct flight issue at the higher level.

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