The much-awaited Bhubaneswar-Jeypore direct flight operation under the UDAN scheme commenced on Monday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the flight service at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 10.30 am.
The Ahmedabad-based IndiaOne Air airline launched the service between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore. The flight will connect Jeypore and neighbouring town Visakhapatnam. To attract the air passengers, the aviation firm had announced an introductory fare offer at Rs 999.
As per the schedule, the flight will depart from Bhubaneswar at 11.35 am daily and reach Jeypore at 1.20 pm. In the return direction, the flight will take off from the Jeypore Airport at 4.05 pm and arrive at Bhubaneswar at 5.50 pm. The IndiaOne Air will operate the service for six days a week.
