Bhopal Gets Direct Flights to Pune, Kolkata Route Set to Follow Soon
IndiGo has significantly enhanced air travel between two rapidly developing cities by launching flights from Bhopal to Pune on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The airline plans to introduce a Bhopal-Kolkata flight in the near future. This direct service is designed to promote tourism and strengthen business ties between the two vibrant cities.
Bhopal MP Alok Sharma greeted passengers at Raja Bhoj Airport around 2:30 am. Airport Director Ramji Awasthi mentioned that the flight from Pune will arrive at Raja Bhoj Airport at 3:00 am and will depart for Pune at 3:40 am, with the schedule remaining unchanged for now.
The flight was given water canon welcome at Bhopal. This is first scheduled flight during late night after 24Hrs operationalization of Bhopal airport. The daily flight will depart at 01:40am from Pune for Bhopal & at 03:40am from Bhopal for Pune✈️@AAI_Official @aairedwr @IndiGo6E pic.twitter.com/iSxnWVEglo
— Bhopal Airport (@aaibplairport) October 27, 2024
MP Alok Sharma recently met with Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Reddy in Delhi to advocate for new flights from Bhopal to Pune and Kolkata. He mentioned that a new flight to Kolkata is anticipated to commence next month to enhance passenger convenience.
Additionally, airlines have planned to introduce flights from Bhopal to Datia and Neemuch starting in the winter season. Sharma emphasized the goal of expanding air connectivity from Bhopal to various cities, ensuring that residents have better transportation options.
For the flight schedules:
– The Pune-Bhopal flight (6E 258) leaves Pune at 1:00 am and arrives in Bhopal around 3:00 am.
– The Bhopal-Pune flight (6E 257) departs Bhopal at 3:40 am and reaches Pune by 4:50 am.