Bhubaneswar-Pune Flight Service Begins

Bhubaneswar (Reporters Today Bureau): AirAsia India commenced Bhubaneswar to Pune direct flight operation from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here yesterday. Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera flagged off the flight operation.

The minister said it would boost the tourism sector and help in growing economy in the state. The flight will operate every day except 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 commence from Pune at 4.35 p.m. and reach Bhubaneswar at 6.40 p.m., said sources.

Notably, the state government has agreed to provide financial support for AirAsia’s direct flight operation between Bhubaneswar and Pune for three months.