Ayodhya Airport Handles 100 Chartered Flights for Ram Temple Consecration
By Rediff Money Desk, NEWDELHI Jan 22, 2024 22:12
Ayodhya airport witnessed a surge in chartered flights on Monday as prominent figures arrived for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple. The event was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Ayodhya airport handled around 100 chartered flights on Monday as many people flew into the city to attend the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple.
Around 8,000 people were invited for the consecration ceremony.
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) President Captain R K Bali told PTI that 100 chartered flights were booked by various individuals and entities to Ayodhya for Monday and out of them, around 50 were business jets.
The grouping represents business jet operators.
An executive at a leading private jet operator also said the airport handled around 100 flights on Monday.
Earlier in the day, two officials said that at least 100 flight movements, including landings and departures, were expected at the airport.
On Sunday, when many people, including corporate heads and prominent personalities, reached Ayodhya, the number of flight movements at the airport was around 90, one of the officials said.
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among those who attended the consecration ceremony.
While the list of invitees included about 8,000 names, the select list featured 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
Around 8,000 people were invited for the consecration ceremony.
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) President Captain R K Bali told PTI that 100 chartered flights were booked by various individuals and entities to Ayodhya for Monday and out of them, around 50 were business jets.
The grouping represents business jet operators.
An executive at a leading private jet operator also said the airport handled around 100 flights on Monday.
Earlier in the day, two officials said that at least 100 flight movements, including landings and departures, were expected at the airport.
On Sunday, when many people, including corporate heads and prominent personalities, reached Ayodhya, the number of flight movements at the airport was around 90, one of the officials said.
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among those who attended the consecration ceremony.
While the list of invitees included about 8,000 names, the select list featured 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
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