BAPL says two scheduled airlines agree to connect Durgapur

Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) today claimed that two private scheduled airlines have agreed in principal to operate from Durgapur airport but terms are being negotiated and along with it they are engaged into dispute resolution with Air India for withdrawing flight on the Kolkata-Durgapur-Delhi sector.
"Two private scheduled airline operators have agreed in principal to connect Durgapur, but terms are still being negotiated. An agreement is expected to be signed shortly as dialouge is in advanced stage," the airport operator BAPL managing director Partha Ghosh told PTI.
He said along with this they are enagaged in a dialogue for dispute resolution on a bilateral basis as the Air India decision came without their knowledge.

Air India has decided to withdraw its flight on the Kolkata-Durgapur-Delhi sector from June 17, six months after its inauguration, due to 'operational reasons'.
Ghosh remains hopeful of addressing the differences, so that flight can be resumed.
Sources had said Viability Gap Funding was the core of contention with Air India.
BAPL officials are optimistic from the new aviation policy that boosts regional connectivity.