Goa CM Urges Reinstatement of Crucial Goa-Gatwick Flight Route

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has called on Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu to reinitiate Air India's suspended Goa-Gatwick flight. This request follows the flight's suspension after a tragic crash in June 2025, affecting many Goans who rely on this route for employment. Sawant emphasized the service's importance and the inconvenience caused by its absence.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Panaji | Updated: 23-07-2025 15:24 IST | Created: 23-07-2025 15:24 IST

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Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, has made an appeal to the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, regarding the resumption of Air India's Goa-Gatwick flight, which has been suspended since June 2025.

The suspension followed a tragic aviation accident where an Air India flight destined for London Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives.

Sawant highlighted the disruption caused to numerous Goans, who travel for employment, emphasizing the need for the flight's reinstatement, a plea supported by Calangute MLA Michael Lobo.

(With inputs from agencies.)