Kingfisher, a major air-service provider, has decided to start two daily flights between Mumbai and Nashik from November 17 from Ojhar air strip of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), about 21 kms from here.

There was a demand from civilians and entrepreneurs to have air service between Mumbai and Nashik and their demand is being fulfilled, HAL's Managing Director Mr Prakash Deshmukh stated in a press release issued here on Tuesday.

Air services will also be made available for New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad from Nashik (Ojhar), the release added. Air-service from Mumbai to Nashik was earlier launched by Indian Airlines, Vayudoot and Air-Deccan but was closed do wn following poor response from passengers.

Recently, Air-Deccan had launched Mumbai to Nagpur air service via Nashik but was also closed down following similar reasons. – PTI