A number of Indian airlines, also including Go First to Star Air, have now offered free air travel to all sportspersons from the country who won a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
This includes all six medalists, as well as the Team India men’s hockey team that won the bronze medal at the multi-sports event.
- Moreover this year is being seen as India’s best showing at the Olympics yet, with athletes finishing the campaign with:
- one gold,
- two silvers,
- and also four bronze medals for the country.
Go First
Go First, the airline which was earlier known as Go Air, said that it would give free tickets to the Olympic medalists for the next five years. In a statement on Sunday, Go First said it is offering free travel to “all medal-winners for the next five years until 2025” to celebrate India’s best-ever haul of seven medals at an Olympics.
“A token of appreciation for those who brought us glory at #Olympics2021,” Go First said in its statement.
“Also we are happy to offer free travel on our network for 5 years to all medal winners.”
The airlines also tagged the Twitter handles of the Indian athletes who won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Star Air
On the other hand, Star Air said that it is offering a lifetime of free air travel for the Tokyo 2020 medal winners.
“Star Air congratulates all the Indian Olympic Champions of Tokyo 2020,” a tweet posted from the airlines’ Twitter handle read.
The post included a graphic, showing ‘Free Air Tickets’ for Indian medalists.
The IndiGo
IndiGo airlines had announced earlier on Saturday that it will offer Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won the only gold medal for India at the Olympics event this time, unlimited free air travel for one year.
Click and also read : IndiGo announces ONE YEAR UNLIMITED FREE Travel for Olympic Gold Medalist NEERAJ CHOPRA.
In a statement, Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IndiGo said, “Neeraj we were all overjoyed to hear about your remarkable achievement. You have made the country proud, and also I know all IndiGo employees would be truly honoured to welcome you onboard one of our flights.”
Information Source-Hindustan Times
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