Bhubaneswar: Giving further boost to air connectivity in Odisha, the second direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore in Koraput is all set to commence on November 6.
This was revealed by the office of the Chief Minister (CMO) on Saturday. The flight services, financially supported by the Odisha government, will be operated by IndiaOne Air twice a day on Mondays and Fridays every week.
The second flight services will further boost air connectivity and further propel economic activities in the region.
Giving further boost to air connectivity in #Odisha, the second direct flight services between #Bhubaneswar & #Jeypore, Koraput will commence from Nov 6, 2023. The flight services, financially supported by #Odisha Govt, will be operated by @IndiaoneA twice a day on Mondays and… pic.twitter.com/h3qCUcS7td
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) November 4, 2023
As per the IndiaOne Air report, the flight will depart Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar at 7:10 am and arrive at Jeypore at 8:45 am. On its return journey, the flight will take off at 9:00 am from Jeypore and land at 10:35 am in Bhubaneswar.
Sources said the tickets for the flight service have been priced at Rs 2999 as an inaugural offer for the month of November only. Interested people can log in to the official website of IndiaOne Air to book their tickets.
The maiden flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore had taken off off on October 31, 2022.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had granted Jeypore Airport the license to carry out commercial flight operations under the regional connectivity scheme (UDAN). Jeypore is the first state-owned airport to get the licence to operate flights in Odisha.
