Demand for reintroducing ATR-72 aircraft services at Rourkela Airport is intensifying due to delays in airport expansion and safety concerns over existing 9-seater flights. Following an emergency landing incident in January, passengers are reluctant to use smaller aircraft. Various organizations, including the Rourkela Chamber of Commerce, have appealed to the Union Civil Aviation Minister and the Chief Minister to ensure reliable 72-seater flight connectivity for Bhubaneswar and Kolkata routes. https://sambad.in/district/sundargarh/as-an-interim-arrangement-operate-atr-72-flights-the-demand-is-gaining-momentum-from-all-quarters-11870686 #creator program