Supreme Court today took strong note of lack of air connectivity to places in the North East and Shimla and rapped the government and Air India for promoting interests of private operators.The court's observation came in the course of the hearing of a plea by Air India against the Himachal Pradesh High Court's December 7 order asking it to commence flights on trial basis connecting Shimla with Delhi by air. A Bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur also remarked that airlines could not be allowed to operate flights only in profitable sectors comprising metropolitan cities such as Delhi and Mumbai.<br/><br/>Additional Solicitor General P S Patwalia, appearing for Air India, sought time so he could convey the apex Court's sentiments to the authorities. The matter has been posted for further hearing on 21st of this month.