Bhubaneswar-Jaipur direct flight launched; Know schedule, timings

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Nov 2, 2021 at 11:15 AM

Bhubaneswar: IndiGo’s direct flight service between Bhubaneswar and Jaipur was launched, today. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, Rajya Sabha member Dr. Sasmit Patra, Minister Ashok Chandra Panda and Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar joined the flagging-off ceremony through video conferencing.

The Government of Odisha has also extended initial incentive to the airline for commencement of the direct flight service.

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Schedule:

From Bhubaneswar to Jaipur (thrice every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

Departure from Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar- 9:05 PM.

Arrival at Jaipur International Airport- 12:10 AM.

From Jaipur to Bhubaneswar (thrice every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

Departure from Jaipur International Airport- 6:30 PM.

Arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar- 8:35 PM.

The direct flight service is likely to increase tourist footfall in the Temple City and the Pink City.

In a letter to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Scindia had earlier said that IndiGo will commence flights between Bhubaneswar and Jaipur with three frequencies per week with effect from November 2, 2021.

Earlier, Pradhan had drawn the attention of Scindia seeking commencement of flight services between the two cities. On September 17 this year, he had written to the Union Civil Aviation Minister regarding it.