Open Letter to Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation 17/8/2010

Dear Hon. Shri Praful Patel,

DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM THE UK TO AHMEDABAD

Gujaratis living in the UK and also in the USA have a strong desire that direct flights from the UK to Ahmedabad are reintroduced very soon.

Your speech, on 4 July 2010, during the opening ceremony of the new airport building at Sardar Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad gave us a lot of hope and people felt reassured that direct flights will be introduced in the winter timetable.

However, after seeing the latest timetable for the flights commencing at the end of October 2010 our hopes are dashed. I attach a copy of Air India’s Winter Schedule.

You have already been presented with the reasons as to why Gujaratis sincerely seek direct flights. Namely, the journey time would be shorter, as the inconvenience of having to stop at Bombay, Delhi etc. will be averted. All the passengers, especially, the elderly, the frail and parents of young children will particularly benefit as direct flights will make their journey much less arduous.

We note with pleasure that Air India has implemented a programme to renew and enlarge its fleet of aircrafts. It will be one of the leading airlines and will have a young fleet particularly as it has introduced over 45 brand new B777 and A320 family aircraft and over the next few years it is intending to grow the fleet to 180 aircrafts including 27 Boeing B787 Dreamliners.

On behalf of National Congress of Gujarati Organisations (UK) and the members of 105 Gujarati Organisations it represents, I request you to at least start by making some of the flights direct to Ahmedabad and then later on introduce more direct flights.

I would appreciate your early reply.

With kind regards.

Yours sincerely,
                                    PNAmin
Pravin Amin, Chairman.
c.c. Shri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat

Airindia Flights Winter Schedule effective 31st October 2010

Gujarat Samachar (Ahmedabad) Newspaper article about NCGO campaign to re-introduce direct nonstop flights from UK to Ahmedabad and not being put on Air India winter flight schedule. Click for link to article

http://www.gujaratsamachar.com/beta/content/view/71080/320/

  

06 August 2010

COMMUNICATION TO MEMBERS OF NCGO
NCGO is communicating for the first time, via a letter, to member organizations after the election of the new Executive Committee.

A full list of the new committee is published on the website: www.ncgo.co.uk. Please also use the website to update yourselves as we are intending to refresh it over the coming weeks.

Please also let us know about the activities of your organisation which you wish to be published on NCGO’s website. Contact NCGO’s Public Relations Officer Jitubhai M Patel, Tel: 01245 355 206, 01245 472 648, E.Mail: jitupatel-ncgo@hotmail.com and the Webmaster is Umeshbhai Amin, Tel: 07956 254 274, E.Mail: Uamin1@aol.com.
 
CELEBRATION of INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY on 15 AUGUST 2010

NCGO is joining in with the celebration of the Independence Day by the Indian High Commission at Indian Gymkhana in Isleworth. NCGO is participating in the celebration by arranging one of a number of food stalls. NCGO would appreciate if you would assist. We are also seeking a Garba and/or Raas item even if it is with less number of participants.

The Indian High Commission has asked NCGO to extend the invitation to all the Executive Committee Members of all NCGO’s Member Organisations with their family and friends to the celebration on Sunday 15 August. Please inform whole of your committee and ensure that they attend with their family and friends. The details are as follows:

'The High Commission of India is celebrating Independence Day of India on August 15, 2010 from 1030 – 1500 hours at the Indian Gymkhana Club, Thornsbury Avenue, Isleworth TW74NQ (Opp. Osterley Tube Station).  The Flag Hoisting by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Nalin Surie, will be at 1100 hrs. followed by the President’s message to the Nation.

The event will also include cultural programmes, food stalls offering cuisines from different regions of the country on a complimentary basis, and a raffle with attractive prizes.

Note- For the security reasons please bring your I D Proof also.

We look forward to meeting you on 15 August.

Pravin Amin,  Pravin Amin (Chairman)