Dweep Tulika

  Delegations plan meetings with the MP, Lieutenant Governor and Union Civil Aviation Minister as stakeholders seek increased flight frequency and affordable airfares. Andaman Flight Crisis: Tourism Stakeholders Announce Further Action After Protest Port Blair: A day after a protest over reduced flight frequency and rising airfares affecting the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, representatives of tourism and allied sectors held a press briefing at TSG Emerald View , outlining their follow-up plans and calling for continued action to address the island's air connectivity concerns. The representatives said that following the protest, they met the Director of the Airports Authority of India , the Secretary of Civil Aviation in the Andaman & Nicobar Administration and the Chief Secretary . According to the speakers, the response from the officials was positive, with the issue being discussed as one extending beyond tourism and affecting several sections of the island economy. The ...

  Sri Vijaya Puram | August 31, 2026 Congress political leader Shri TSG Bhasker has raised serious concerns over the ongoing shortage of flight services to and from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands , highlighting the impact of reduced connectivity and rising airfares on tourism, local businesses, e-commerce and patients travelling to the mainland . Speaking during a press interaction, Bhasker described the situation as unprecedented, claiming that even during the COVID-19 period , the Islands had not witnessed such a prolonged disruption in air connectivity. “Even during COVID, we had not seen a situation like this.” He pointed to the limited number of flights currently operating and the sharp rise in airfares, arguing that the consequences are being felt across the wider Island economy . Tourism Industry Under Pressure According to TSG Bhasker, reduced flight services are directly affecting the tourism sector. He said the impact extends beyond hotels and tourism operato...