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Air show draws crowd in Ahmedabad

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ANI Ahmedabad

People in large numbers gathered at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to see airplanes perform aerobatics as part of the Gujarat Aero Conclave.

The airplanes performed stunning aerial displays and the ballet of the moving aircrafts, brightening up the skies of the city on Thursday.

People were amazed to see the stunts and the formations as they clicked photographs on the second day of the conclave.

"The show performed by the Air Force was amazing and we enjoyed it. I am proud of my Air Force officers who show stunts with airplanes," said a tourist from Mumbai, R.P. Raju.

The conclave has been organised to promote civil aviation sector in the western region and give impetus to the 'Make in India' initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

A resident of Ahmedabad, Kushal Patel, praised the pilots for the Acrobatic Flying Display.

"I enjoyed the show because the stunts by the pilots were really amazing," Patel said.

The ministry of Civil Aviation has organised the conclave in partnership with state government and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Its objective is to provide an unmatched platform to debate on diverse topics relating to policy and regulatory regime and emerging challenges in the world.

As part of the four-day aero conclave, interactive sessions on challenges facing the sector, panel discussions on latest technologies, innovative ideas and partnership strategies followed globally in enhancing regional air connectivity will also be held.

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First Published: Apr 03 2015 | 10:49 AM IST

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