Image Source : PTI AirAsia India commences Bhubaneswar-Pune flight
AirAsia India commenced Bhubaneswar to Pune direct flight operation from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera flagged off the flight operation. The minister mentioned it could increase the tourism sector and assist in rising economic system within the state.
The flight will function day-after-day besides Saturday. Air Asia flight will depart from Bhubaneswar at 1.50 p.m. and arrive in Pune at 3.55 p.m. The return flight will start from Pune at 4.35 p.m. and attain Bhubaneswar at 6.40 p.m., mentioned sources.
Notably, the state authorities has agreed to offer monetary help for AirAsia’s direct flight operation between Bhubaneswar and Pune for 3 months.
“We are honoured to have Padmanabha Behera with us to flag off this new route. Bhubaneswar is a very special city for us as it was a part of our ‘Umeed Ki Udaan’ initiative for which we had collaborated with the State Government and other individuals to help our migrant guests reach home safely. We now connect Bhubaneswar with all our four hubs New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata and are looking forward to strengthening the connectivity in the coming months,” mentioned Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia India in a press release.
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