Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh): Members of Parliament Vallabhaneni Balashowry and Kesineni Srinivas Monday inaugurated the Air India Express' direct flight service between Vijayawada and Sharjah in the UAE at the Vijayawada International Airport.
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As the first flight from Sharjah, with about 60 passengers on board, landed at the airport at around 4:35 pm, it was welcomed with the customary water cannon salute. The Boeing 737 aircraft departed for Sharjah at 6:35 pm. The Air India Express will operate the air service twice a week that is on Monday and Saturday. Air India authorities said, "Air India Express is also going to start the Vijayawada-Muscat biweekly service from November 5."
