Water Canon Salute For Mumbai-Jharsuguda Inaugural Flight; Check Schedule

Jharsuguda: IndiGo’s first direct flight from Mumbai to Jharsuguda landed at Veer Surendra Sai Airport here on Saturday.

Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy inaugurated the service in the presence of Airport Director and officials of AAI and IndiGo.

The inaugural flight, connecting western Odisha with the Financial capital, carried 122 passengers and was welcomed with a water cannon salute after it landed here at 11.15 am. The return flight to Mumbai took off with 92 passengers on board.

The airline said that this addition will further strengthen inter-state connectivity, promoting increased trade and economic opportunities for both cities. “By connecting Jharsuguda with Mumbai, a critical hub for commerce and industry, we aim to position Jharsuguda as a key gateway for growth and development in the region. IndiGo continues to be committed towards providing affordable, on-time, courteous, and hassle-free travel experiences across an extensive network for our customers,” said IndiGo Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra.

Flight 6E 811 will depart from Mumbai at 10.55 am and arrive in Jharsuguda at 1 pm.

Flight 6E 5155 will leave Jharsuguda at 2.20 pm and reach Mumbai at 4.15 pm.

Tickets can be booked on IndiGo’s official website www.goIndiGo.in or mobile app.