Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UDN): Air connectivity between Odisha’s capital and Maharashtra is set to get a boost with IndiGo preparing to launch a new daily non-stop flight between Bhubaneswar and Pune from October 25.
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The new service will operate from Biju Patnaik International Airport using an Airbus A320 aircraft, providing passengers with an additional direct travel option between the two cities.
Pune to Get Second Direct Flight
The launch of IndiGo’s service will give air travellers two direct flight options between Bhubaneswar and Pune.
The existing direct service on the route is operated by Air India Express, while the new IndiGo flight is expected to offer passengers another choice for travelling between Odisha and Maharashtra.
According to airport sources, the Pune service is currently the key addition in the winter flight schedule. Several domestic routes that were discontinued during the summer schedule are yet to resume.
Bhubaneswar Air Connectivity Expands
The new Pune connection will also expand IndiGo’s network from Bhubaneswar, with the airline set to connect the Odisha capital to 15 destinations.
Bhubaneswar’s overall air connectivity had declined during the summer schedule, with the number of destinations falling from around 30 to 19.
With services to Jharsuguda and Dubai having resumed, the airport now has connectivity to 21 destinations, including one international destination, according to airport sources.
The addition of the daily Pune flight is expected to further strengthen Bhubaneswar’s connectivity with major Indian cities and provide more options for passengers travelling for business, education and other purposes.
