Neos Airline, an Italian airline, has recently started its flight services from Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport to Toronto. The carrier will operate a one-stop flight connecting Amritsar with Toronto via Milan Malpensa Airport. The first flight was launched on April 6, 2023.
Neos Airline, an Italian airline, has recently started its flight services from Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport to Toronto. The airline will operate a one-stop flight connecting Amritsar with Toronto via Milan Malpensa Airport. The first flight was launched on April 6, 2023. This is a significant step forward for the people of Punjab who previously had to endure multiple stops while flying to Toronto.
Flight Schedule
Neos Airline’s flight No. 3249 will leave Amritsar every Thursday at 3:15 am and reach Milan Malpensa Airport at 8:20 am (local time). After a transit time layover of about 4 hours and 10 minutes, flight No. 4348 will leave Milan at 12:30 pm and arrive in Toronto at 3 pm.
In the return journey, Neos Airline’s flight No. 4349 will depart from Toronto Pearson Airport every Thursday at 5:00 pm, landing at Milan the next day at 6:50 am on Friday. The flight will leave Milan at 10:00 am and reach Amritsar the same day on Friday night at 9:15 pm. The transit time through Milan is short, only 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Neos Airline’s CEO Statement
The CEO of Neos Airline, Stradiotti, stated that the flight will operate once a week on Thursdays, including a short international stop at Milan in Italy. The number of flights will increase gradually depending on the response from travellers upon the launch of the service.
Economic Impact
Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, convenor of North America for Fly Amritsar Initiative, and Harjap Singh Aujla, president of the Amritsar Vikas Manch, believe that Neos Airline’s one-stop flight between Amritsar and Toronto via Milan will help the city and region’s economic development.
It will not only benefit people, but it will also provide new opportunities for farmers to export their products directly from Amritsar rather than through Delhi, they said.
Interest from Local NGOs and Punjabi Diaspora
The launch of Neos Airline’s one-stop flight from Amritsar to Toronto has piqued the interest of local NGOs and Canada’s large Punjabi diaspora. According to reports, nearly 1 million Punjabis live in Canada, accounting for nearly 3% of the population.
Conclusion
The launch of Neos Airline’s one-stop flight from Amritsar to Toronto via Milan is a significant step forward for the people of Punjab. It will not only benefit people but will also provide new opportunities for farmers to export their products directly from Amritsar rather than through Delhi. The flight schedule is convenient for travelers and will increase gradually based on demand.
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