In a relief for passengers, particularly NRIs travelling to and from Punjab, IndiGo Airlines, which currently operates four flights daily between Delhi and Amritsar, has added an additional flight on the route until February 29. Amid the ongoing farmers’ protests, there has been a surge in demand for flights from Punjab’s biggest and busiest Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, particularly to Delhi, leading to a steep hike in fare, with prices reaching as high as Rs 25,000 and many direct flights selling out.
This new flight, 6E2324 by IndiGo, departs from Delhi airport at 12:45 pm and arrives in Amritsar at 2 pm. The return flight, 6E2325, departs from Amritsar at 2:45 pm and arrives in Delhi at 4 pm. Bookings for this flight is available on IndiGo’s website. Despite the addition of this flight, demand and fares on flights between Delhi and Amritsar remain high due to the ongoing farmers’ protest. Many travellers to or from Punjab, particularly those arriving on international flights into Delhi, are opting to avoid road travel via buses or taxis to bypass detours and traffic jams.
