By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: The much-awaited direct flight service between Bhubaneswar and Pune commenced on Sunday. Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera flagged off the maiden flight from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) and about 120 passengers boarded the flight from Bhubaneswar to Pune. Similarly, 83 passengers arrived within the State Capital from Pune. The facility will increase the tourism trade in Odisha and assist in monetary progress, the Minister stated.
AirAsia will function direct flights between the 2 cities for six days in per week besides Saturday. The AirAsia flight will depart from Bhubaneswar at 1.50 pm and attain Pune at 3.55 pm. The flight will depart from Pune at 4.35 pm and attain the Capital metropolis at 6.40 pm. “There was growing demand among the passengers to start a direct flight between the two cities,” stated a senior official of BPIA. On a median, 30 flights are working every day from BPIA with a footfall of about 8,000 passengers per day.
