Al-Khobar, Feb 20: A delegation of Saudi Arabia based West coast NRI Forum led by its President Farooq Sabandari met Air India Manager in Saudi Arabia Rinchen Tshering in his office on Wednesday at Al-Khobar to express their happiness over the commencement of Air India Express direct flight operation between Mangalore and Dammam.
Mr.Rinchen welcomed the Forum officials and explained the circumstances sequentially which led the commencement of flight operations with the untiring efforts made by his team towards feasibility and achievement of the same.
Forum officials discussed the issues related to all passengers from coastal Karnataka and assured fullest cooperation in patronising for the flight operation by the prestigious national carrier and assured to make use of the flight services to upkeep the confidence bestowed on Forum by Air India officials.
Forum officials proposed to accompany inaugural flight from Mangalore and hosting a warm welcome in community celebrations to few of the dignitaries of the Karnataka state.
The Forum and Air India officials jointly agreed to promote the operation throughout the Kingdom mutually by awareness through community services including coastal Karnataka based media and social organisations like Mangalore Association in Saudi Arabia (MASA), Jubail Kannada Sangha, Jam’iyyatul Falah Jubail and Coastal Karnataka based NRIs.
The Forum assured to create publicity through Jubail and Dammam schools to avail the benefits of promotional offers for a limited time period provided by Air India Express during the holiday seasons in advance before the flight bookings are closed.
Air India officials reiterated confidence in Forum officials and sought constant bookings of around 160 seats in Flight well in advance to avoid last minute disappointments.
Air India officials were urged to create priority to Coastal Karnataka passengers in ticket bookings to develop pride in their business objectives and expectations
West Coast NRI Forum personally thanked P.V.Devji, Sr.Supervisor and Sukumar Bangera, Sales Executive for their support and cooperation since year 2006 in realising the forum members dream of direct flight between Mangalore and Dammam and instrumental in recommending management regarding feasibility and aspirations of the coastal Kannadiga’s.
Forum also thanked Sanaullah Khan, Supervisor reservation and Ticketing, Mr. Abdul Gaffoor Parkar and Mr.Dharamveer for their usual excellent support.
Air India Manager informed that the ticket booking facility is available through many travel agencies such as Kanoo Travels, Ameeco Travels and Portfolio Travels.
He also expressed his sincere thanks to the Forum members for their proactive approach in extending support to promote National carrier Air India. He assured to enhance the flight frequency in case of positive response from Coastal Karnataka passengers from eastern province.
The Forum delegation was comprised of Bhasker Palan, Mohammad Ali, Narayana Bhat and Vishwanath Kamath.
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