IndiGo has commenced new direct flights connecting Indore to Prayagraj, Jodhpur, and Surat, effective October 31, 2021. The new route was inaugurated with lamp lighting at the Indore airport as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi.
The ceremony was virtually graced by Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and other eminent dignitaries from Indore airport. The addition of routes from Indore is a part of IndiGo’s strategy to enhance connectivity to central India.
According to Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo , “We are pleased to launch new routes from Indore to 3 different states, which will augment inter and intra-regional accessibility. We believe that the travel and aviation sector is on the cusp of a turnaround post the pandemic.
“Direct connectivity from Indore, the largest city in Madhya Pradesh, to the political, tourist and business centres of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, will cater to the regional travel demand while promoting trade, tourism, and mobility. We are committed to providing an affordable, on-time, safe and hassle-free travel experience, onboard our lean clean flying machine,” he added.
IndiGo operates a total of 604 weekly flights from Madhya Pradesh, including connections from destinations like Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior.