Modiji's announcement in Wembley Stadium amid some 60000 strong attendees; the great news of direct flight from UK to Ahmedabad on 15.12.2015, was met with loud applaud and cheers. An eagerly awaited confirmation by all concerned was indeed a very welcome news. Undoubtedly, the direct flight resumption is the result of a 14 year long, untiring campaign, initiated by C.B. Patel and supported by large number of Gujarati Diaspora including some dignitaries. It must be proud moment for C.B. that his meeting with Modiji whilst he was a Chief Minister of Gujarat regarding direct flight issue was acknowledged by Modiji himself in his grand speech.
However, it is a matter of regret that Air India has not acted in a professional and responsible manner during the whole campaign. I wish the authority had shown courtesy to inform directly in confidence of the great news to CB with an explanation for the long delay for resumption of direct flight. This would have been much of a business-like manner.
Niranjan Vasant
London
