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  • US: PM Modi receives grand reception on arrival at airport

    US: PM Modi receives grand reception on arrival at airport

    NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand reception as he landed at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday. People were seen chanting ‘Modi Modi’ slogans and waving tricolours.

    PM Modi also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora, greeting them and shaking hands with them. He has arrived in New York on the first leg of his historic state visit to the United States.

    During his visit to New York, PM Modi will meet CEOs, Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, and health sector experts today. He will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters on June 21.

    PM Modi will then travel to Washington DC and will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House on June 22. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a State Dinner in honour of the Prime Minister the same evening.

    The Prime Minister will also address a Joint Sitting of the US Congress on the same day. On June 23, the Prime Minister will be jointly hosted at a luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

    In addition to official engagements, the Prime Minister is scheduled to have several interactions with leading CEOs, professionals, and other stakeholders. He will also meet members of the Indian diaspora.

  • Surat: Due to 5 flights in three hours in the afternoon at the airport, the passengers got sweaty in the check-in.

    Surat: Due to 5 flights in three hours in the afternoon at the airport, the passengers got sweaty in the check-in.

    Despite having 2 slots in the morning, flights are not operating at the airport and 5 flights in 3 hours in the afternoon have caused a rush of passengers. On the other hand the check-in line is so long that it reaches outside the terminal building and people have to bake in the scorching heat. It is learned that some passengers have complained to the airport manager and asked him to make proper arrangements.

    Currently there is an early morning flight from Surat to Delhi, which arrives in Delhi at 8.00 am and returns at 8.30 am. The flight arrives from Hyderabad at 12.55 pm and returns at 1.30 pm. There are 5 flights arriving and departing between 1 PM to 4 PM. During this, an average of 1200 passengers travel daily. Half of them have to arrive early for check-in, baggage check and flights.

    Airport sources said that two airlines have been allotted slots between 9 am and 12 noon, but are not operating due to an aircraft fault. This problem is also being told on a daily basis.

    Situation may improve in next two months

    Slots have been allotted to 12 flights between 1 pm and 9.30 pm, most of the slots are in the evening and additional slots are likely to be available in the morning. Airlines sources said that more flights are likely to come in the next two months. The airlines which have been allotted slots are also likely to start flights in the next two months.