New Delhi, July 17 -- Direct air connectivity between Daman and the national capital is expected to boost business, tourism and investment in the Union Territory, with Alliance Air commencing the first-ever scheduled commercial flight from the newly operational NAMO Airport, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu flagged off the inaugural Daman-Delhi-Daman flight on Thursday, marking Daman's first direct air link. The minister said the new service would significantly improve connectivity for the region's industrial and tourism sectors while the national capital will only be 2.5 hours away.

Highlighting the economic significance of the project, the minister said, "The region i...