West Bengal Passes Motion Seeking Direct Flights To US, Europe From Kolkata

State minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, who moved the motion in the House, said the Centre and the West Bengal government should work together in this regard.

A motion was passed unanimously in the West Bengal assembly on Thursday, urging the Union government to "lure" airlines to operate direct international flights to Europe and the US from Kolkata.

State minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, who moved the motion in the House, said the Centre and the West Bengal government should work together in this regard.

"This House resolves to urge upon the Union government... to lure various international and domestic airlines to operate direct international flights to Europe and the United States of America from Kolkata on a regular basis so as to end the difficulties faced by the fliers from the region, as also to promote huge potential of tourism," the motion, passed unanimously by voice vote in the House, said.