IndiGo begins flights from Darbhanga airport

IndiGo on Monday launched its flight operations from Darbhanga airport on Monday, a company statement said.

“These new flights from Darbhanga to Kolkata and Hyderabad will enhance connectivity between the three states and promote trade and commerce in the region,” the statement said.

Former civil aviation minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who has a commercial pilot licence to fly A320 aircraft, piloted the maiden flight from Kolkata to Darbhanga on Monday.

Bihar water resources development minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, who accompanied Rudi in the flight, tweeted: “This was a fabulous flight! How much I cherish this great news of @IndiGo6E having started its flight from Kolkata and Hyderabad to Darbhanga.