JHARSUGUDA: Regular flight services began from Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport here on Sunday with SpiceJet operating daily direct flights to Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata under Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme.
“The first flight of SpiceJet landed from Hyderabad and 95 per cent of seats were booked from Jharsuguda. Passengers are very happy today,” said VSS Airport Director Sudesh Kumar Chouhan.
“It is a historic moment for regular users like us. Now we can reach within a few hours from Dubai by connecting flights,” said Dubai-based software company manager Priyadarshi Panigrahi.
