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Hurray! Dharamshala can now be reached through plane
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:30 p.m.
Dharamshala: A long awaited convenient travel option for people traveling between Delhi and Dharamshala is now available. Air Deccan, India’s second largest airline, announced the launch of daily flights between Delhi and Pathankot, which is four-hour bus and two-hour car journey from Dharamshala.
The new flight commenced operation from 22 November 2006, according to a media release of the Air Deccan.
Dharamshala is one of the India's major tourist attractions, yet until yesterday it does not have airline facility. The place is a popular rest stop for tourists and mountain climbers, heading towards the Himalayas.
Many visit Dharamshala to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings.
Earlier people have to take an overnight or day bus from Delhi, which takes about 12 to 14 hours to reach here. Another alternative is to take a twelve-hour train trip from Delhi to Pathankot.
But now with airline connecting Delhi and Pathankot, travelers can travel with ease and can reach the destination within hours.
Passengers can log on to www.airdeccan.net or call 24/7 all India call centre at 39008888 (prefix city code) to book tickets.
(www.tibet.net is the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.)
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