Letter to Tony Fernandes

In facebook Tony fernandes founder and CEO of Airasia wrote that he wants the new route suggestions. so that i wrote this letter to him. i wrote and post as comment his blog. i did not get any response other than appoved my comment. But i like to share this letter with you.

Dear Mr. Tony Fernandes
I am Kularuban, from Sri Lanka studying Business studies in Malaysia. I hope you have enough time to read this. I have read your face book state, which want some suggestions for new route. I am writing this not for win free trips or anything like that. It is in mind for long time. I think this is the correct time to tell you.

You may heard about Jaffna in Sri Lanka. It is consider as second largest city in SL. Jaffna has more than 0.7 million population, all most everyone has relative out of Sri Lanka. Therefore, they like to go out Sri Lanka. Now days Air is the only way to access Jaffna. Since you ask, I like to suggest Jaffna to Trichy (india) route.

Jaffna has largest airport, but it is not international airport. However, it worked as international airport until early 80’s, which ran same Trichy – Jaffna route.
Let me give you some clarifications on this way about this route,

Why Jaffna?
01. Since Sri Lanka has only one international airport, they have to open new international airport. Obviously, Jaffna has bright opportunity to be international airport.
02. Almost every family have to go out to finish their work, air is the only accessing way now.
03. you don’t need to pay much airport texs, fares
04. there wouldn’t be any strong competitors
05. Since civil war is over, cultural, entertainments, tourism, educational activities are going to begin.

Why trichy?
01. Trichy always being as cultural contributor for Jaffna.
02. Many small businesspersons looking for sell their products. eg..dresses
03. Airport taxes, fares are low
04. It has some seasonal religious functions, which are attract Jaffna people.
05. Many Sri Lankan asylum seekers are living in Trichy.
06. More than 1.5 million Sri Lankan immigrants, who are living in Europe and Canada, choose Trichy and Chennai as their arriving place to replace Jaffna, due the security reasons. They for, they call their relatives from Jaffna to enjoy the holidays.

What would be the problems?
01. getting permission with government
02. government might use this idea to run their low cost “Mihin Lanka”

What would be the advantage?
01. Government is looking foreign investments. Therefore, they might encourage you.
02. There is big propaganda going on by minority to avoid the state own Mihin Lanka and Sri Lanka airlines. Air Asia could be alternative for this.
03. In Jaffna, there is no well maintaining hotel. So that, you can open tunes hotels too. Because demand for hotel in Jaffna getting high.

I hope this information is useful if you consider about Jaffna – Trichy route. Sir if you want more clarifications please email me.

Your sincerely
T. Kularuban.